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

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ellow ribbons and pink balloons decorated the crowded Jaffray Community Hall on Saturday, March 28 to commemorate Harper Musso — a Jaffray infant who died of neuroblastoma at just three months of age. The yellow ribbons that adorned the walls served as symbols of the childhood cancer that robbed young couple Steph Hutchinson, 21, and Gino Musso of their daughter, who passed away Feb. 22. In the hours following Harper’s delivery in November 2014, it was

quickly observed that the newborn “They didn’t want the money had a mass on her side. She was back,” said Hutchinson, “and it felt taken immediately wrong to keep it.” to Alberta Children’s The solution was to Hospital for further raise additional funds “We’re so blown testing which through a live auction away by all the confirmed her and donate the total support” neuroblastoma. amount raised to the The couple Children’s Hospital Darlene Hutchinson remained in Calgary for further research Harper’s maternal in the months that on neuroblastoma grandmother followed while – the most common fundraising back cancer in infancy home commenced to twhich often presents prepare for medical fees as well as with a tumour originating from the travel costs adrenal glands. Following Harper’s passing, the Paintings, clothes, travel couple said they tried to give the packages, decorations, furniture, donations back but to no avail. toys, handwoven blankets, jerseys

and more were up for grabs at the auction. Altogether, the benefit raised thousands of dollars with the final number still being tallied at press time. “We couldn’t be more grateful to the community and everyone who donated,” said Hutchinson. The donations came from the entire Jaffray community and beyond. “We received donations from Jaffray, Fernie, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Elko, Eureka, and Baynes Lake. The support has been overwhelming,” said Hutchinson’s mom Darlene who added, “we’re so blown away by all the support.”

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Fresh leadership for Fernie Chamber

Patty Vadnais was recently appointed executive director of the Fernie Chamber of Commerce. Photo by K. Dingman By Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

he Fernie Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed its new executive director Patty Vadnais. Bringing five years of nonprofit experience both in an executive director role and as a board member, Vadnais said she is looking forward to her new position. “I saw that it fit my skill set and applied,” she

said. “Everybody thought it would be a good fit.” The newly appointed executive director was previously a board director for Economic Development Lethbridge and the executive officer for the Canadian Home Builders’ Association in the Lethbridge region. Vadnais, who moved to Fernie from Lethbridge in May 2014, added that her experience also consists of an educational background focusing on nonprofit governance. “I bring a combination of practical real world experience in the association management [sector] as well as the theoretical [knowledge] that comes with the study of nonprofits,” Vadnais, who also taught management courses at the University of Lethbridge and the College of the Rockies said. “I’m looking forward to it, I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.” Despite being in Fernie for less than a year, Vadnais has become an active member of the community, joining the Ladies Golf Club and coaching the Elk Valley Dolphins Swim Club. Vadnais said in the coming months she plans to work with businesses throughout the Elk Valley and host an array of networking events for the Chamber’s 270 plus members. “Right now I’m really looking forward to bringing some fantastic networking events for the members as well as some education opportunities, along with working with the business members and the City of Fernie corporation to create a fantastic environment for businesses to thrive,” she said. “If anybody wants to know more details, they’re welcome to give me a call and we can discuss.”

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Safety first in East Kootenay mining By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

ootenay East MLA Bill Bennett congratulated two East Kootenay mines in Victoria on Monday, March 23 for their accomplishments at the 53rd Annual Mine Safety Awards. “I tour sawmills, pulp mills, construction areas, highway projects, all kinds of industrial/construction work areas and I feel the safest when I’m on a mine site because there’s so much of a focus on safety,” said Bennett. The two mines recognized were Certainteed Gypsum of Windermere and Baymag Inc. of Radium. Bennett said the win for Certainteed was most notable as it had accomplished an injury frequency rate of zero with at least 15,000 worker hours behind it in the last year. “Mining is an inherently dangerous activity. There’s a lot of heavy equipment and moving parts on the site. So for a mine, even a small one, to go through a whole year without anybody having an injury, they obviously have made that commitment to safety being a number one priority,” said Bennett. Although no Elk Valley coal mines walked away as winners this year, their most recent accomplishments include wins for Coal Mountain and Elkview in 2014 for an operation having the lowest injury frequency rate with 200,000 to 1 million worker hours logged and an operation having the lowest injury frequency rate with a minimum of 1 million worker hours logged respectively. Bennett said, “[These wins are] so significant because when you combine the B.C. Mine Safety Awards with all the effort that goes into the mine rescue competitions that we have in the Valley and around the province you really start to understand how strong the culture of safety is in B.C.” Bennett also complimented the Elk Valley’s work with mine rescue teams and their constant improvements with first aid and extraction.

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New coal mine proposed in Sparwood By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

new coal-mining project in its preliminary stages has been presented to Elk Valley council. Located midway between the established Teck-owned Elkview and Line Creek, the Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project will be the first to be established by junior resource company NWP Coal Canada Limited in the Elk Valley. According to NWP Chairman and CEO Art Palm, the open pit mine is expected to produce 1.7 million tonnes of coal per year over a 16-year lifespan. Palm stressed that the project was in its primary stages. “I think it’s important to understand that we’re very early in the environmental assessment phase and we have a lot of

work to do still,” said Palm. environmental parameters that we have It is expected that the addressed to date,” pre-application portion said Palm prior to of the assessment will the presentation. “I think it’s important be conducted for at least “I’ll also show the to understand that a year. environmental we’re very early in the Palm presented study area and go environmental assessan overview of the over some of the ment phase and we project to the District environmental work have a lot of work to of Sparwood’s council we’ve done in terms on Monday, March 30 of groundwater, do still.” at the Committee of fisheries and the Whole Meeting wildlife.” Art Palm — having already Palm said that NWP Chairman and CEO conducted similar talks although there is still with the City of Fernie, much work to do, District of Elkford and construction for the the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. project would ideally move forward in “We’re going to talk about the 2016-17, with the hope that production project, the amount of coal that’s there, will begin in 2017-18. the quality of the coal, the general He noted, “There’s so much left to do location, and I’m going to review all the with permitting so it’s really hard to

pinpoint a date.” The current capital budget is slated for $336 million, though revisions can be expected following results from the environmental assessment, definitive feasibility studies and other design factors. Community input in the form of open houses can be expected during the summertime. “We have a lot of hoops to jump through to prove we can put a mine in the Elk Valley and still meet all the regulations. We think it’s quite an attractive project for a company of our size and we look forward to moving onward.” NWP also owns four other projects in the Peace River area.

Retirement celebrations for Leydens of Sparwood

By Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

fter 33 years of towing, the owners of DSR Holding Ltd. in Sparwood have sold their company, located on Industrial Road #3. Glen and Jeanette Leyden invited the Sparwood community to celebrate their last day of business with smokies and chili last Friday afternoon. New owners, Mike and Phil Gust took ownership on March 20 as a father-son dynamo. “It was a good opportunity and something the community needed,” new co-owner Mike said. “[We’re going to] try to expand a little bit more and provide the best service possible.” DSR was also selling

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

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

Come learn about the projects applying for funding: Area A:

April 14, 7:00 PM Hosmer Community Hall front street & 6th avenue Proposals affecting: electoral area a (rural elk valley)

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April 13, 7:00 PM Jaffray Community Hall 7375 Jaffray village Loop road Proposals affecting: electoral area B (south Country)

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April 20, 6:00 PM Council Chambers 816 michel road Proposals affecting: district of elkford

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April 7, 7:00 PM Council Chambers 501 3rd avenue Proposals affecting: City of fernie

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April 13, 7:00 PM Council Chambers 136 spruce avenue Proposals affecting: district of sparwood

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Special needs summer camp piloted at Blue Lake Registration for Camp for Kids with Exceptional Needs to open soon sure we’re catering to those needs,” explained Hebert, adding, “We’d also like to introduce some of our environmental programming like pilot project at Blue Lake will allow walking through the trees and noting different children with special needs to have soils and plants.” access to summer camp opportunities In addition to these programs, Hebert said close to home. another component will be a mentoring Blue Lake Executive Director Todd Hebert program open to youth who want to develop was approached by a group of parents last additional leadership skills. The camp plans summer to add summer programming to identify five to six youths interested and specifically focusing on youth with special take them through their regular staff-training needs. program before allowing them to job shadow Hebert has dubbed the camp as “Camp for staff during the Exceptional Needs camp. Kids with Exceptional Needs.” “My hope is that once we get started with “The closest programs this we can look at other for these youth are in the things throughout the Okanagan and the Lower year to provide them “This kind of programming Mainland,” explained with opportunities for is vitally important. The Hebert. “So it’s very additional leadership prohibitive for parents to response has been overand maybe some send their kids that far whelming from parents weekend camps as well,” away.” who are interested and said Hebert. Hebert approached Hebert said that he keen, as well as the numColumbia Basin Trust (CBT) hopes to see 40-50 kids ber of community memand received just under enrolled in the camp bers who are interested in $20,000, which Hebert said between the ages of 7-14, this moving forward so it’s will help offset some of the though the age range been very exciting for us.” costs, while also potentially may open up to allow providing Blue Lake with 15-17-year-olds access Blue Lake Executive Director extra one-on-one staffing depending on feedback Todd Hebert for any of the children who from parents. may need it. “This kind of “Without this funding programming is vitally the project would not move important. The response forward,” said Hebert of has been overwhelming CBT’s grant. “External funding such as that from parents who are interested and keen as received from CBT is absolutely vital to our well as a number of community members who programs. That’s what allows us the flexibility are interested in this moving forward so it’s to consider new programming, so without it been very exciting for us,” said Hebert. we wouldn’t even be able to make it possible.” Detailed camp information including Hebert said that he has been meeting with registration will be made available within parents of children who may attend the camp, the next week at www.bluelakecentre.com. as well as Basin volunteer,s to come up with Those interested can also contact Blue Lake via ideas for detailed programming changes that phone at 250-426-3676. Blue Lake can make to suit these youths needs. Besides Blue Lake, Columbia Basin Trust “We certainly would like to focus on our provided 27 other projects that support social standardized recreational programs like well-being with over $1.3 million in funding canoeing, arts and crafts and swimming, through their Social Grants program. which are the fairly typical summer camp type programs, but depending on the advice we get back from parents we want to make By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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

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1. In 2004, Government established the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative Program where local governments can apply for funding to reduce wildfire risk around their communities. UBCM administers the program in collaboration with the Province and the First Nations Emergency Services Society of BC. 2. We are now providing an additional $5 million to support of the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative program. Proposals for this additional funding will be implemented in early April and application details will be posted on the UBCM website. The new funding will focus on prescription and fuel treatment projects in communities that are facing higher than average wildfire risks. 3. Between 2004 and 2014 the program provided $62 million to help local governments and First Nations significantly reduce wildfire risks around their communities. Government remains committed to helping communities across BC protect their communities from the serious risk of wildfire. Bill Bennett MLA, Kootenay East www.billbennettmla.bc.ca

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A combination of factors can contribute to relapse and identifying these factors is the first step to successful recovery. Often relapse occurs in stages, starting with something happening called the trigger. We then interpret the event to create a core belief that we hold about ourselves, often negative, and these self-destructive interpretations can lead to cravings. At the next step we then often give ourselves permission to engage in these old behaviours. At this stage we take steps towards engaging in old patterns of behaviour and finally we then engage in the old behaviour, and find we have relapsed. Studies have shown that: • We are most likely to relapse in the first three months after making a change. • Our overall chance of relapse is high. • A relapse is not the end of the world. It is part of the natural cycle of change and a step on the way to lasting recovery. It is also important to build positive skills and patterns of behaviour that support and enhance the recovery process. Some suggestions to consider are healthy eating, getting enough sleep, exercise regularly, connecting to positive social contacts, practicing relaxation skills and daily selfmonitoring. It is also beneficial to rewards yourself for the hard work you have achieved. This Christmas, indulge in some well-earned rewards after the holiday period like a nice meal or a relaxing bubble bath! Stay safe and make healthy choices. Adapted from information on heretohelp.bc.ca and relapse-prevention. org. By East Kootenay Addictions Services Society. Addiction Relapse Prevention.

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from the federal Life Family Chiropractic was also invited to speak at the AGM about the importance government. Wilks spoke of of his services. “When you drive that system over and extending the mission over again, with ISIS/ISIL you start to following an wear and tear,” announcement “There has been some Thorlakson that was made argument that it [Bill said of the on Tuesday, C-51] doesn’t have spine, inviting March 16. He enough oversight, that the audience also spoke of we’re going too far to ask any humanitarian questions relief in the with it. My belief as a about his Middle East, retired police officer is services. staggering that we’re not going far Following healthcare enough.” the guest costs, income speakers, splitting and David Wilks the official Bill C-51, which Kootenay Columbia Member c h a m b e r Wilks has of Parliament meeting began recently been and treasurer attacked for H e a t h e r supporting. MacKenzie “What it’s went over the proposed to do is bring more ability to 2015 budget, with no significant alterations the RCMP and CSIS … needing to be highlighted. Five Chamber of Commerce nominees to better correlate data, During the Elkford Annual General Meeting, five new board members were nominated. Back row from collect data both here were also appointed by acclamation during left: Heather MacKenzie, Jim Prince, Andrea Horton, Nicholle Auger, Vanessa Lee Smith and Tracey and overseas and make the meeting, including Cindy Gallinger, Farina. Front row from left: Tammy Ogden, Cindy Gallinger and Karen Lewis. Missing: Mark Spittael, sure Canadians are safe,” Vanessa Lee Smith, Nicholle Auger and David McCracken and Scott Beeching. Photo by K. Dingman Wilks said, “There has Mark Spittael. Scott Beeching was also been some argument that appointed (in absentia). By Katelyn Dingman (AGM), inviting members of the Elkford The meeting concluded with a dinner it doesn’t have enough oversight, that Free Press Staff and Elk Valley communities to join. buffet hosted by C&F Restaurant and we’re going too far with it. My belief as a Making his way to his second Elk Valley n Friday, March 27 the Elkford AGM this year, Member of Parliament retired police officer is that we’re not going sponsored by SMS Equipment. Chamber of Commerce hosted David Wilks brought forward information far enough.” their Annual General Meeting Dr. Erik Thorlakson, the owner of Pure

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

Spruce up for spring! Use this opportunity to spring clean, tidy your homes and yards and dispose of unwanted materials. The District of Elkford is offering a pick-up service to help you with your spring cleaning. Want to take advantage of this service? Registration is required before April 24th. How to register: Call the District of Elkford Ofﬁce at 250.865.4000 or stop by in person at 816 Michel Road. Cost: $20.00 plus GST. Note: Seniors (65 years +) receive this service free of charge, but must still register. Limit: One pickup truck load per household.

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Editorial by Katelyn Dingman

The sudden closure of dozens of Future Shop stores across Canada took many people by surprise. It was announced last Saturday that 66 Future Shop stores would be closing effective immediately, while another 65 stores would be converted into Best Buy stores. The closure of Future Shop will eliminate approximately 500 full-time position and 1,000 part-time positions. It seems like the sudden closure of big box stores in Canada is not uncommon. A few weeks ago, a major company in the Elk Valley was closed very suddenly, leaving several workers unemployed. On March 12, the Cat Rental Store in Sparwood officially closed their doors after Finning Canada announced their plans to cut their workforce by 500 people. The sudden closure of the store shocked local residents, as the Cat Rental Store had a vital role in the Sparwood community. Not only were several workers laid off as a result of the sudden closure, but any new business must now be directed to the Calgary branch. It seems as though big box stores are continuously shutting their doors in order to cut costs. In this past year alone, two major stores closed, laying off thousands of employees. In January, Target Canada announced it would be closing all its Canadian stores after a failed expansion, leaving nearly 18,000 people out of work. The retail chain opened 133 stores at the beginning in March 2013 but in just two years, the company lost a predicted $2 billion. While the CEOs of major companies continue to thrive, small communities like Sparwood are devastated when cost cuts result in major store closures. It seems as though job security is a thing of the past. I remember while I was in high school taking economics, the teacher warned us of companies like Walmart taking business from small, family-owned and operated stores. Why go to a hardware store, a grocery store and a clothing store when you can go to Walmart, where everything is amalgamated into one large warehouse type building? But now it seems like even those stores aren’t safe. Here in the Elk Valley there are several restaurants, grocery stores and other franchises. Although these businesses may be doing well in the valley, as I’m sure the Cat Rental Store was, it’s never certain when a location is going to be closed in order to cut costs for the company as a whole. I believe this is a huge concern, not only in the valley but also throughout Canada.

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October's federal election - he has dragged us into a conflict with 20,000 religious fanatics who are proxies in the IranSaudi Arabia power struggle and who have simply filled the geo-strategic power vacuum created by the Bush/Blair War of 2003: 500,000 Iraqi men, women and children dead since then, and the Iraqi nation's total degradation, a human catastrophe for which Harper has given his tacit, but unequivocal, support. In the last analysis, he has led Canada into a war which is, in reality, Harper's personal crusade which has no credible or legal justification, is unaffordable, is constantly changing and has already escalated, has neither well-defined objectives, nor boundaries, nor exit strategy. And for which there is no end in sight.

In 2003, Stephen Harper wrote a servile letter to the Wall Street Journal, apologizing to Americans because the Canadian government of the day had refused to become embroiled in the Bush/Blair War in Iraq. Twelve years later, he has achieved his ambition: to play Stephen the Lionheart, Crusader. He talks transparency, but misled parliament in October 2014 about Canada's engagement in the Middle East. He JC Vallance preaches law and order, but has broken international law. He Fernie, B.C. has acted outside the remit of the United Nations and ignored his NATO partners. His only active, non-Muslim ally in this misbegotten adventure is the United States. Saudi Arabia, flogger of bloggers, beheader of witches, is now Harper's comrade-inarms. He has shown an appalling ignorance of the riptides and cross currents of centuries old, tribal, religious and territorial conflicts stretching from Peshawar to Aleppo. Sponsored by He cannot support Syrian President Assad against Sunni Muslim ISIS because Iran-backed Assad, a Shia Alawite Muslim, is an enemy of Sunni Saudi Arabia. He cannot support the opposition to Assad because it is aligned with al-Qaeda. He cannot support the anti-ISIS Shia militias in Iraq because they are subsidized by Shia Iran, the religious adversary of the Saudis, to whom Harper just happens to be selling he ree ress $15 billion worth of armaments. If you are the individual in this photo you have won a $10 gift voucher from It all seems very complex, but apparRocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Drop into The Free Press office for your ently not for our prime minister. With a prize. blinkered, biblical certainty - and an eye to

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Letters to the Editor continued from page 6 Green means go! In every election since 1988 someone has told me that voting Green is a waste of my time, and by doing so I will be responsible for electing a federal Conservative or provincial Liberal government. Well the truth is that since 1993, when I first voted Green, we have elected Canada's first Green MP in British Columbia in 2011, then Canada's first Green MLA in 2013, followed by a Green MLA in New Brunswick in 2014. And I intend to volunteer and work for the election of more Green MPs and Green MLAs for the rest of my life, and I do not appreciate people telling me that my vision and values are a waste of time to strive and vote for. Most recently the Liberal and NDP parties had 131 seats and 47.7% of the vote after the 2006 federal election, compared to 123 seats and 36.3% support for the Conservatives. After the 2008 election the Liberals and NDP still had 114 seats and 44.4% support of the electorate compared to the Conservatives' 143 seats and 37.7% support. So, through two elections and parliaments, the Liberals and the NDP, with confidence and supply from the Bloc Quebecois, could have formed the majority in the House of Commons. However, for reasons they need to explain, chose not to do so. I therefore really object to people lecturing me in public when they are espousing support of another political party that had the chance to bring in electoral reform and a proportional Canadian voting system, take action on climate change, maintain our role in the world as a

peacekeeper and chose not to follow through. Between 2006 and 2011 I even attended public meetings where it was agreed that we needed to support a coalition government and an electoral alliance, but it all came to naught. So in this election I will work for Bill Green (who I have known of for over twenty years), because of his own work with First Nations and businesses like Teck in pursuit of water ecosystem protection and the bringing of salmon over the border into Canada. Bill has the vision and personality I want in Ottawa - to help develop cross-party support in the House of Commons for creation of policy and action that will be in the best interest of all Canadians. And in this election I am encouraging New Democrats, Liberals, Conservatives and Greens to consider Bill Green as their future MP, in order to build a coalition for change that moves us away from the "attack dog" politics that now so sadly dominate our House of Commons. I want to work for someone who offers positive change, knows how to bring people together from across the political spectrum, and who will not say that what I worked for over the last 22 years of my life has been a waste of time. If you want to suggest to me that I should consider some other option than voting for the Green Party and Bill Green, I recommend you need to tell me why another party's vision, values and policies and candidate are better. Otherwise you are just contributing to all the negativity that currently dominates and turns so many people off Canadian politics. Andy Shadrack Kaslo, BC

Worsening public education I am dismayed, but not surprised by the Liberal government's recent volley in the battle for public education. It saddens me that Minister Fassbender has such little faith in the electoral system that he needs to wrest control of EVERY school board from the hands of the mere mortals (you and I) who elected them and gleefully take it for himself. It isn't just that they cut $54 million in funding to public schools and gave more to private schools, it's not merely the fact that they want to dictate the terms of teachers improving their practice through professional development, but it has to do with the continued demoralization that goes on as a result of this. I love my job, but I can do it outside of B.C., and unless something changes for the better, I just might. Parents, I can be dismayed, but you ought to be furious. Your child's education is getting worse every year, despite our best efforts.

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The Parent Trip

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

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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

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 April 1 1 2 2

• 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

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Hot Dog Day After Patry at the Royal Hot Dog Day at Rusty Edge Open Skate – Fun on 8 Wheels! At Max Turyk Gym Team Trivia Night at Park Place Lodge Thursday Night Jam Night at The Brickhouse Snake Legs Live at The Royal Kodiak Lounge Winter Bicycle ShredFest at Fernie Alpine Resort Poetry Reading at Infinitea Ben Fox at The Royal EasterBrunchatBestWestern Plus Fernie Mountain Lodge Easter Brunch Buffet at The Bridge Bistro Jam Night at Kodiak Lounge Indie Films Fernie at The Vogue Theatre Infinitea Movie Mondays Free Women’s Lunch at Fernie Women’s Resource Centre 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Fernival at Fernie Alpine Resort Powder, Pedal, Paddle Relay Race at Fernie Alpine Resort Get Your Craft On at The Arts Station (ages 12-16) 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Slope Soaker and Closing Day at Fernie Alpine Resort West My Friend at Fernie Arts Station 8:00 pm Annual Banner Project Launch at Fernie Arts Station 7:00 pm Guy Davis at Fernie Arts Station 8:00 pm Intro to Watercolour Painting at Fernie Arts Station 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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City of Fernie CONNECTION | Community Information and Opportunities | www.fernie.ca City Council Meeting Schedule April 2014 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 14 CITY 15 OF 16FERNIE 17 BRITISH COLUMBIA 21 22 23 24 28 29 30

Temporary Use Permit

Public Hearings

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Pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Notice is hereby Public Hearings be held on Monday, April 2015 at 7:00pm in Notice is hereby givengiven that that Public Hearings willwill be held on Monday, April 13,13, 2015 at 7:00PM in Council CouncilatChambers at Fernie Hall, located 3rd Avenue, Fernie so that Councilmay may hearAct R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323, public notice is hereby Chambers Fernie City Hall, City located at 501 at – 501 3rd –Avenue, Fernie BC BC so that Council given that Council for the City of Fernie will hear representations thewho public who an in interest in the properties by the proposed representations from the from public deem an deem interest the properties affected affected by the proposed amendments consider Temporary Use Permit No. 001 at the amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 for: to Zoning Bylaw No. 1750 for: regular meeting to be held on Monday, April 13,

2015 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, City Hall, 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie BC. 5 6 Description Change th TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 001 2266 Michael & Zoning Bylaw No. 521 – 5 Lot 2, Block 50, Rezone subject Rezone subject 521 – 5th District Lot 2,Lot Block Zoning Bylaw Avenue 2266 Colleen Michael1750, & 12 13 Amendment 4588, property from R1 APPLICANT: property from Avenue 50, District Lot No. 1750, Colleen LTS Infrastructure Services Limited Partnership Sansom Bylaw No. 173, Kootenay District, Single Family 19 20 4588, Kootenay R1 Single Family Amendment Sansom LOCATION: 2014 Plan 734A Residential to R1B Residential to R1B District, Plan Bylaw No. 173, 1492 Highway No. 3 26 27 Single SingleDetached DetachedPlus 734A 2014 LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS: Residential Plus Residential Lot 1, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 22752275 Jenny &Jenny Kirk &Zoning – 10th LotLot 1, 1, Block 110, Rezone 17549, Except Part in Plan NEP21113 & Lot 2, Rezone subject subject Block 1301 Kirk Bylaw ZoningNo. Bylaw 1301 District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 17549 Gutzman 1750, Amendment Avenue District Lot 4588, from R2 R2 Regular Council meetings are open to the property from 110, District Lot property – 10th Gutzman No. 1750, PURPOSE: Bylaw No. 176, Kootenay District, Duplex Duplex Residential Residentialto 4588, Kootenay Avenue Amendment public and held at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. The temporary use permit application is to: to R1B Single District, 2015 Bylaw No. 176, Plan 902 Plan R1B Single Detached 1. Use the building located on Lot 1, District Detached Plus 902 2015 Plus Residential. Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Plan 17549, Residential. City of Fernie Contact Info: The R1B zone allows a secondary detached dwelling unit in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Except Part in Plan NEP21113 for warehouse TheCommunity R1B zone allows a secondary detached dwelling and office space and to use the remainder Official Plan, Zoning Bylaw and Building Bylaw.unit in accordance with the applicable City Hall provisions of the Official Community Plan, Zoning Bylaw and Building Bylaw. of the area of Lot 1 for construction vehicle Ph: 250.423.6817 Fx: 250.423.3034 parking; and to use the area partly located on Bylaw No. Bylaw Email: cityhall@fernie.ca Lot 1, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, Bylaw No. 2266 Bylaw No. No. 2275 2266 2275 Temporary Use PermitPlan 17549, Except Part in Plan NEP21113 Website: www.fernie.ca and on Lot 2, District Lot 4588, Kootenay 501-3rd Avenue, Box 190 District, 17549 as aisfenced yard space Pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323,Plan public notice hereby given that Fernie, British Columbia V0B 1M0 of construction Council for the City of Fernie will consider Temporary Use Permit for No.outdoor 001 atstorage the regular meetingmaterials to be held and parking of construction vehicles related to Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fernie on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00pm in Council Chambers, City Hall, 501-3rd Avenue, the construction of a fiber opticBC. network in the (Closed statutory holidays) City of Fernie. No. Applicant Bylaw BylawBylaw No. Applicant Bylaw Name

Name

Location Location

Legal Legal Description

ProposedZoning Zoning Proposed Change

Subject TEM PO RARY USE PERM IT NO . 001

After Hours Phone: 250.423.4226

Property

Fernie Aquatic Centre 250 Pine Avenue Phone: 250.423.4466

Fernie Memorial Arena

APPLICANT:

LTS Infrastructure Services Limited Partnership

LOCATION:

1492 Highway No. 3

Lot 1, District Lot 4588, Kootenay LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS District, Plan NEP17549, Except Part in Plan 21113 & Lot 2, District Lot 4588, : Kootenay District, Plan NEP17549 Subject

991-6th Avenue (Highway 3)

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

Property

Purpose:

The temporary use permit application is to:

1. Hearing Use located on methods: Lot 1, Comments can be made in person at the Public or in the any methods: Comments can be made in person at the Hearing Public orofbuilding inthe anyfollowing of the following

BY EMAIL:

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

cityhall@fernie.ca

District Lot 4588, Kootenay District,

rd Plan 17549, BY EMAIL: cityhall@fernie.ca PERSON: City Hall 501 – 3Except Avenue,Part Fernie,in BC Plan IN PERSON: City Hall 501 – 3rdIN Avenue, Fernie, BC

Subject Subject

Property NEP21113 for warehouse and office BY FAX: 250.423.3034 BY FAX: (250) 423.3034 BY MAIL: City of Fernie, Planning Department BY MAIL: City of Fernie, Planning Department space and to use the remainder of the of 190 Lot Fernie, 1 for BC construction vehicle PO Box V0B 1M0 PO Box 190 Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 area parking; and to use the area partly Any submissions received after 5:00PM, Monday, April 13, 2015 will not be accepted. No 1, accepted. District No Lotrepresentation 4588, Any submissions received after 5:00PM, Monday, April located 13, 2015 on willLot not be representation will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. All submissions must include your Kootenay District, Plan 17549, Except submissions must include your name and street address.public All written submissions are public information Freedom of name and street address. All written submissions arePart pursuant theLot in information Plan NEP21113 andtoon 2, pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please please contact the Planning Department at Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, District Lot 4588, Kootenay District, contact the Planning Department at 250.423.6817 or via email at cityhall@fernie.ca. (250) 423.6817 or via email at cityhall@fernie.ca. Plan 17549 as a fenced yard space for A copy of the proposed bylaw amendment and other relevant may be at City Hall, outdoordocuments storage of viewed construction 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC during normal business materials hours of 8:00am to 5:00pmofMarch 26, 2015 to All persons will be given an opportunity to be and parking construction April 13, 2015 (excluding weekends and statutory holidays), or online at www.fernie.ca. heard and to present written submissions on this vehicles related to the construction of a This Notice is published in accordance with Section of the Local Government matter. A copy of the City of Fernie Zoning Bylaw fiber 892 optic network in the Act. City of No. 1750, Official Community Plan Bylaw No. Fernie. Property

2231, Temporary Use Permit, and other relevant

persons will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present written on Hall, this501 matter. documents may submissions be viewed at City – 3rd A Leisure Services All Happenings copy of the City of Fernie Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Official Community Plan Bylaw No.normal 2231,business Temporary Avenue, Fernie, BC during hoursUse

8:00 501 a.m. and 5:00Avenue, p.m., April 2, 2015BC to April Permit, and other relevant documents may be viewed at CityofHall, – 3rd Fernie, during Gymnastics – 13,to2015 weekends and statutoryand normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., April 2, 2015 April (excluding 13, 2015 (excluding weekends The Fernie Memorial Arena Regular Season has holidays), or online at www.fernie.ca Saturdays ended as of Thursday, April 2, 2015. statutory holidays), or online at www.fernie.ca Gymnastic programs Written submissions can be made by any of the The ice will be in until April 18th and private run every Saturday following methods: Written submissions can be made by any of the following methods: booking inquiries can be made by calling from April 11 – June BY EMAIL: cityhall@fernie.ca 250.423.2245. 6 (excluding May 16). IN PERSON: City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue Cost is only $81.98 BY FAX 250.423.3034 Spring Registration Fair + GST BY MAIL: City of Fernie April 1 & 2 10:00 am – 10:45 am Planning Department Don’t miss the Fernie Leisure Services Spring – Ages 2-3 Parented PO Box 190 Registration Fair taking place April 1 and 2, 10:45 am – 11:30 am Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 2015 at the Fernie Community Centre, 901 – 6th – Ages 2-3 Parented The deadline for written submissions is 5:00pm on Avenue from 6pm to 8:30pm each evening. 11:30 am – 12:15 MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015. All submissions must You will find opportunities to sign-up for pm – Ages 4-5 include your name and street address. All written community programs, sport groups and more. 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm – Ages 4-5 submissions are public information pursuant to the Contact sharon.switzer@fernie.ca to book your 1:15 pm –2:00 pm – Ages 6-8 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy FREE table. Act. For more information on this Temporary Use Call the Aquatic Centre for more information or Permit Application, please contact the Planning to register for a program at 250.423.4466 ext Fernie Aquatic Centre Department at 250.423.6817. “0” or visit the Fernie Aquatic Centre page on the Spring Swim Lessons are open for registration. website. Please visit website www.fernie.ca or call the This Notice is published in accordance with Aquatic Centre for time and date for your child’s Section 921 of the Local Government Act. level.

Fernie Memorial Arena

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.

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Upcoming Meetings of Council (in Council Chambers)

Tuesday, April 7 Monday, April 20 Monday, April 27

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

Gardening in Sparwood

You are warmly invited to an evening, to explore gardening in our area. Wednesday April 15th 7:00 – 9:00 pm

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The Council Chambers At the District Of Sparwood Ofﬁce

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

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) Public Input Meeting Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs

Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sparwood Council Chambers – 136 Spruce Avenue

This meeting will deal with proposals affecting the District of Sparwood.

Come out and learn more about the projects applying for funding through the CBT Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs, which are administered by the Regional District of East Kootenay.

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

Easter Garbage Pickup Schedule There will be NO GARBAGE PICKUP On Good Friday April 3, 2015 Or Easter Monday April 6, 2015

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

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

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

Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, BC, to hear representations concerning Ofﬁcial Community Plan Bylaw 1165, 2015. Applicant: District of Sparwood Property affected: All properties within the boundaries of the District of Sparwood

The Official Community Plan Bylaw 1165, 2015 will replace the current Official Community Plan Bylaw 869, 2002. The new Official Community Plan is a statement of objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management, within the District, respecting the purposes of local government. AT THE HEARING the public will be allowed to make representations to Council or present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaw and will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT a copy of the aforementioned “Official Community Plan Bylaw 1165, 2015” and related documents which have been or will be considered by Council may be inspected at the Municipal Office, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, B.C., from Wednesday, April 1, 2015 – Monday, April 20, 2015 during regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. local time, Monday to Friday.

Written submissions may be sent to the District of Sparwood, Box 520, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 and will be accepted up to 4:00PM on Monday, April 20, 2015 to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Electronic submissions by email should be sent to sparwood@sparwood.ca. Please note that due to potential email issues, all submissions sent by email should be conﬁrmed by phone at the number listed below. All submissions must include your name and street address and are considered public information, pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Planning Department at 136 Spruce Avenue or (250) 425-6271.

NO WRITTEN OR ORAL REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF COUNCIL, AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. This notice has been published in accordance with Section 892 of the Local Government Act. Notice given by the Corporate Ofﬁcer on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Michelle Martineau Director of Corporate Services / Corporate Ofﬁcer

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Catwalking for the Canadian Cancer Society Local women showcase Ghostrider Trading Co. and Odyssey clothing By Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

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

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

omen strutted their stuff in Ghostrider Trading Co. and Odyssey apparel at the Fernie Seniors Drop in Centre last Thursday evening. The annual Canadian Cancer Society fashion show and coffee party was scheduled to kick off the Elk Valley’s door-to-door campaigning, which is set to begin this April. “This is all to reinforce our message about prevention, research and support,” Canadian Cancer Society volunteer Bev Delyea said about the event. “We are the face of the [organization], fundraising in the community to support those things.” Delyea noted that the event goes back at least 30 years to when the Canadian Cancer Society would host an annual coffee party to thank the volunteers coming to pick up their door-to-door fundraising kits. “[Then] someone thought it would be a great idea to have a fashion show,” said Delyea. “The community all kicks in and helps [with the event].” Drawing a large crowd of local women, including Mayor Mary Giuliano, volunteers and employees f r o m Odyssey and Ghostrider Trading Co. m o d e l e d spring outfits. During the evening’s festivities, Canadian Cancer Society d r a w i n g

contest winners were also picked, with three children from Isabella Dicken Elementary School claiming first, second and third prize. Emily Stratton’s drawing earned her a first place prize, while Lyric Dominique claimed second and Laura Dykhuizen cinched third place. Delyea noted that this drawing contest is an awareness campaign that has been going on for years. “It’s going through its second generation of Fernie people,” she said. The Canadian Cancer Society volunteer added that along with the drawing contest and the door-to-door campaigning, the society is active in many Elk Valley community events; including the cancer connect telephone service, Daffodil Month hosted every April and the Relay for Life campaign. “We have a lot of specialized volunteers in the community that do things that are required,” Delyea said. The evening’s events concluded with a prize draw, where several women received Canadian Cancer society gifts.

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

Unlike many car rental services that customers, PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals also provides a shuttle to the Calgary airport. have limited options The Fernie location has been shuttling in vehicle rentals, “[Fernie] has a niche clients to and from Calgary on a regularly PractiCar offers a wide set winter schedule 10 times a week since selection of vehicles on its own and we 2008. for different needs. were able to modify This year, however, PractiCar Car & From rental vehicles and adapt more as to Truck Rentals will be offering shuttle for the mines and what we needed for services to Calgary twice a week on backpacker special the community.” Fridays and Sundays. vehicles to newer, more “There’s never been enough ridership professional vehicles, Lori McArthur or proof that it was needed for the PractiCar has it all. Fernie PractiCar Car & summer, so we thought we’d do a test “[Fernie] has a niche Truck Rentals owner this year,” McArthur said. on its own and we were For more information on PractiCar Car able to modify and & Truck Rentals, visit their website at adapt more as to what we needed for the community versus www.practicar.ca or call them at 250-423-6030 having a cookie cutter mould come in,” McArthur said. “Because we are PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals in Fernie provides customers with a wide a ski destination, we have backpacker variety of rental vehicles along with a Calgary shuttle. Pictured below are specials as well as newer vehicles.” owner Lori McArthur, left, and manager Lynne Ward. Photos by K. Dingman PractiCar offers rentals on a daily, weekly, monthly or what McArthur refers to as a ‘never, never’ plan — a long-term rental plan — and unlike many car rental vehicles, the Fernie rental vehicles can go across the border without any extra charge. McArthur said another thing that makes the Fernie PractiCar unique is the compassion they have when dealing with customers. “If people get into an The PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals in Fernie opened in 1999 as Rent-aaccident and they’re Wreck, providing customers with a Calgary shuttle (pictured above) and not capable of driving car rentals (pictured below). By Katelyn Dingman Photo by K. Dingman Free Press Staff home … we’ve driven them to where they’re going,” she said, adding that ttracting visitors from all over the world, Fernie is this includes driving customers to the known as a hot spot tourist destination for back- Calgary and Kalispell airports. “We look packers and vacationers alike. at each scenario and look at what’s Fernie caters to those interested in vacationing here for best.” an extended period of time, along with those making pit McArthur went on to say, “When stops in the quaint, historic town. devastating things happen, they need Offering shuttle services along with short-term and someone there that’s going to help them long-term vehicle rentals, PractiCar Car & Truck Rentals out.” provides locals and visitors with a wide variety of services That’s where McArthur and manager for their travelling needs. Lynne Ward’s services come in handy. McArthur, a licensed recreational therapist realized Rather than relying on a taxi or bus soon after relocating to the Elk Valley that there were no service, the two ensure that a customer opportunities in her field, owner Lori McArthur opened in need is taken to their final destination. up a Rent-a-Wreck in Fernie in 1999. “We have a really nice client base, Now the company has a fleet of 15 vehicles, with access we have a lot of wonderful people that to another 150 vehicles if required. we deal with on a regular basis. We’re McArthur added, “Our office here is in a hotel as well, fortunate that way,” McArthur said. [so] we can help people 24 hours a day, seven days a Aside from going above and beyond week.” to ensure the safety of their car rental

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Let us know who it is, and we will share it in next week’s edition! April 1 (Belated) Mathew Haarstad April 4 Marilyn Earl April 5 Shar Verge Smith

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Budding artists shine in Easter colouring contest

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

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

Photo by K. Dingman

eeling in an audience of fly-fishing fanatics, Fly Fusion TV launched their five part series at the Vogue Theatre last Friday. Sponsored by Tourism Fernie, the series explored the adrenaline rush of fly-fishing in the picturesque Rocky Mountains. “It was pretty much the perfect setting,” producer Derek Bird said of filming in Fernie, adding that they were able to get some amazing footage of the Rockies. With assistance from Ascent Helicopters, the majority of the filming was done in the Fernie area. The crew began filming in March 2014 but due to unfavourable weather conditions, most notably a large quantity of snow, they were forced to return in April to continue filming. Following Friday’s premiere, the series is set to launch on the World Fishing Network on April 7 at 8:30 p.m.

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Unparalleled 54-40 set to play Fernival

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

ith a career spanning close to four decades, Canadian legends 54-40 seem content with their version of innovation in a drastically changed musical landscape. Having witnessed the evolution of vinyl to cassette to CD to digital sound byte to the revival of the vinyl, bassist Brad Merritt said that the aims of 54-40 have always been constant. “When we started doing this, we did

it because we wanted to create music and share that in terms of both recorded material and live. And that’s what we do. So it doesn’t matter what the medium is,” said Merritt. The band will be headlining this year’s Fernival, hosted at the Fernie Alpine Resort on Saturday, April 11, marking the annual celebration of the resort’s finish to a season. Merritt recalls that the band’s last appearance in Fernie was at the Fernie Memorial Arena approximately 15 years

ago. Heading in to the one-off show that will kickstart the band’s penchant for summer festival top billing, Merritt said he isn’t too worried. “There will be zero preparation for playing in Fernie. If we can’t do it after 34 years without preparing for it we have to find something else to do. The main thing for us, and [it] will be no problem to have, is to enjoy the experience and that’s what we’ll do.” Merritt noted that concertgoers can expect a smattering of old favourites to be played alongside new tracks in the works. Currently, the band is working on a live acoustic recording from a trio of shows they performed at Blue Fog Studios earlier this year as well as songs to act as either a full-length to follow 2011’s Lost In the City or a shorter extended play (EP) to at least give a taste of where the band’s sound is going. Since their debut in 1981, Merritt said that what makes 54-40 so distinctive is the way they go about changing their sound from album to album. “For better or for worse, we change within what we’re capable of changing all the time. The things that are inherent to the way I play, the way Neil sings, the way I play bass — that has been constant with us from the very beginning. But we change from record to record to record,” said Merritt. These changes are depicted in the band’s movement from their eponymous alternative rock album 54-40 (affectionately dubbed The Green Album by fans and the band) to tight shiny sequencing courtesy of Los Angeles production on Show

Me (considered by the band to be the redheaded stepchild in 54-40’s works). Further transformations have pendulum swung from unapologetic rock (Dear Dear), eclectic and raw (Smilin’ Buddha Cabaret) and acoustic country-folk (Since When). “I think that’s what excites us about creating,” said Merritt who cited the band’s love for The Beatles’ experimentation as inspiration for how they write albums. “It’s not about a formula or maximizing dollars we can take out of the market. It’s about creativity and exploration and the fact that we’re allowed to drag people along with us that has been extremely gratifying.” In a digital age where the popular currency is a two and a half minute bubblegum sound byte blaring from a radio speaker or climbing a Top 40 chart, Merritt explained that the band’s focus has been on creating works that can be listened to from beginning to end, with transcending themes, production and lyrics to connect the tracks together. “I think that’s a huge part of our longevity is that we’ve tapped in to people who appreciate albums,” explained Merritt. “This whole idea of the pressure cooker of trying to come up with a hit song for radio would probably drive our band crazy. Not just in terms of actually being able to do it but also philosophically.” He added, “Ultimately, I think the creation of music, at least for us, and a lot of people, is that it’s a personal experience. In trying to be relevant to others it seems to be counter-productive. If it’s relevant to you then it has the potential to be relevant to somebody else and that’s all that matters and that’s all you have control over.”

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Come out and find out what’s happening in your community. See and register for programs of interest to people of all ages and stages. Community groups and organizations are invited to participate in the opportunity to promote their organization by showing what they have to offer. It’s free! It’s one night and everyone is invited! Contact the Sparwood Leisure Centre at 250-425-0552 or email: recoffice@sparwood.ca to register your organization and to book your table. Sparwood Minor Soccer Cindy Thummerer 250-425-7157

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Local skater ices out competition Skating Club nominated Bezak for its Athlete of the Year award, which she later went on to win ernie skater Hunter Bezak has for the Kootenay region. Bezak been icing also scooped up another out the Athlete of the Year title competition this by Skate Canada British “I worked so hard past month with Columbia/Yukon. throughout the podium finishes “I worked so hard season, it’s nice to at her last two throughout the season, know that all that events. it’s nice to know that all hard work isn’t Competing in that hard work isn’t just the Provincial just going down going down the drain,” Super Series the drain.” the 15-year-old skater STARSkate final said of her achievements. in Kelowna in Hunter Bezak “When it’s just myself out early March, Skater there, I feel like I can give Bezak ranked it my all and it will pay second in the off. It’s all on me and I province during don’t have to rely on anybody else,” the Junior Silver Free Skate and also she added. received a gold medal during the On May 2, Bezak and her mother Bronze Interpretive Skate. will be flown to Vancouver to accept Along with these recent both awards. accomplishments, the Fernie

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

Fast times at 2015 Whistler Cup

Devin Mittertreiner Fernie Alpine Ski Team (FAST) skier Devin Mittertreiner will be competing for the Whistler Cup from April 3 to April 5. Good luck Devin!

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Jr. Ghostriders partner with Boston Pizza

By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

lpine ski fans can watch as the Fernie Alpine Ski Team (FAST) is represented in Whistler live over the Easter long weekend. Devin Mittertreiner will be among the top youth alpine ski racers in the world competing for the Whistler Cup from April 3-5, which will be broadcast through a live stream on ViaSport. A skier since the age of two and member of FAST since he was six, Mittertreiner has traveled back and forth between hometown Calgary and Fernie ever since then to train. “I’ve been skiing in Fernie for a long time, it’s a place my parents used to come to ski ,” explained Mittertreiner. “Fernie has been really great and the coaches have been awesome and supportive over the years.” Mittertreiner hopes to improve upon his performance at last year’s Whistler Cup, that saw him finish with several incomplete runs when he was in the U14 division. Mittertreiner will now compete in the U16 divison. “Last year I was in U14 but now that I’m in U16 it’s a much bigger playing field,” said Mittertreiner. “This year my skiing has definitely improved from last year and I’m more consistent. Last year at Whistler Cup I didn’t do very well at all so this year I’m hoping that I’ll do better.” The Whistler Cup itself hosts more than 450 athletes from over 25 countries and is the world’s top international competition for alpine ski racers aged 12-15. “I think the Whistler Cup will be a good experience and I loved it last year because it was this big international competition that really tested your skiing and allowed you to meet new friends as well,” said Mittertreiner of the competition. Recently, Mittertreiner won a silver medal for Team BC at the Canada Winter Games in men’s ski cross — the first ever ski cross event held at the Games. Other FAST skiers that qualified for the Whistler Cup include Ryan Finley and Luke Macdonald (both in the U16 division) as well as Nicole Foster, Cassie Zumwalt, and Lexie Bratton. To watch the livestream and witness Mittertreiner in the action visit www. viasport.ca/whistler-cup

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

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or the Fernie Jr. Ghostriders novice teams, Boston Pizza wasn’t just a great venue to enjoy delicious pizza. This past season Boston Pizza supported the teams by purchasing 34 novice player track suits and donating $500 to the Fernie Minor Hockey league. In return, the eager hockey players visited Boston Pizza every Wednesday in March to act as hosts and make their very own pizza to bring home. A 50/50 draw was also set up to raise money for the Fernie Jr. Ghostrider novice

teams. The winner of the 50/50 was drawn last Wednesday evening, with Marion Gravelle taking home approximately $500, $50 of which she donated back to the novice hockey leagues. Last Wednesday marked the last day of hosting for these eager hockey players, who were also given the opportunity to march with the Boston Pizza mascot during the Griz Days parade. Manager Marty Williams said he is thankful for all that Boston Pizza has done for the novice teams.

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

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

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he board of the Elk Valley Hospital Foundation would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers and attendees at the Griz Days Country Stomp. The event was a HUGE SUCCESS and we were able to raise over $8,000 towards the purchase of the new ultrasound unit for the Elk Valley Hospital emergency room.

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Thank you to our volunteers: Donna Marie Young Bob Bourgie Marie Wilfong Shelley Barrington Sue Bannatyne JoAnne Hnatiuk Lynne Massey Marriane Agnew

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

Anne Majic Diane Souccar San Boer Sharon Taylor Diane Stothers Amanda Green Leala Tomlinson Jane Binter Simone Aloe

Thank you to The Ken McCoy Band and Jerry Tolland for putting on an amazing show that is still being talked about today. We can’t wait to have you all back again. And most importantly thank you to everyone that came out to support our foundation and this important project.

On behalf of the Fernie Curling Club, we sincerely thank all individuals and businesses who generously donated to our Kevin Martin event. We were thrilled with the success of the event and your extended kindnesses were greatly appreciated. A special thanks to the Fernie Museum for their support and organizational effort. •Fernie Home Hardware Building Centre •Canadian Tire •Don Harrad •Best Western •TD Canada Trust •CIBC •Giv’er Shirt Works •Fernie Auto Parts •Ghostrider Trading Co. •Fernie Brewing Company •Elevation Industries •Fernie Ford •Fernie Fireplace •Odyssey •Investia •Pure Stone Works •Finning

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his year’s Indie Films Fernie schedule will come to an end on Monday, April 6 with the screening of Trick or Treaty? The documentary explores the discrepancies surrounding the infamous 1905 Treaty 9 that allegedly forced First Nations communities to relinquish sovereignty over their traditional territories. Trick or Treaty? is a powerful film that will reveal the

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deceptions and distortions surrounding the supposed ‘real’ agreement and our government’s deprivation of Canada’s First Peoples of their lands and rights. The film is the latest documentary by Indigenous filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin who has released over 40 documentaries detailing issues that affect Aboriginal people in Canada. Pricing for Arts Station members for this final film screening will be $9/adult and $8/youth while nonmembers tickets will be $10/adult and $9/youth. The screening begins at 7 p.m. at the Vogue Theatre.

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Shred Kelly return home from Sing To the Night tour

hred Kelly could quite literally be the physical embodiment of Fernie. Stoked on life, stoked on music, but most of all, stoked to be playing here where they belong. Life on the road has done Shred Kelly well. Touring most parts of British Columbia and Alberta, and even going as far as Ontario, this group of high-on-life misfits have only one goal in mind: to rock your socks off. The band last played in Fernie in January for a CD release party that kickstarted their cross-country tour. Saturday’s show was their valiant return home. Stepping inside the Fernie Community Centre, the night already had the potential to go down in Fernie history as being legendary with the show being billed the band’s farewell to the city before they embark on a European tour later this year. Locals, newcomers and just about everyone in between amassed in the hundreds to get inside. The door and bar staff all ready and dressed in their finest retro gear (in anticipation for this Wednesday’s “Hot Dog Day” one would assume), it was time to get the show on the road. Keeping things local, Fernie’s favourite female trio, the Hark Raving Sirens, got the ball rolling with a harmonious set that started to excite the crowd. Their unique style of crossbreeding different genres never fails. Arguably the best singers in the Kootenays, the trio stepped off the stage to a roaring crowd who simply couldn’t get enough. Taking the perfect opportunity to get the crowd into overdrive, Calgarian-born Cow Puncher didn’t hold back. To stand directly in front of the speakers would be at your own risk; just the way rock and roll should be. Right from the getgo, Cow Puncher exploded with fist pumping anthems that got the adrenaline flowing. Bassist Shari Rae capitalised on the generous space she had

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This week’s recommended drink is Fernie Brewing Co.’s Hot Saw India Brown Ale which will be featured at the Park Place Lodge’s First Friday Beer Tasting on April 3rd from 4:30-6:30 pm.

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MARCHI: It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Marchi family announce the passing of their beloved husband, father and grandfather, Nino â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nayâ&#x20AC;? Alfonzo Marchi. Nino passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Tuesday, March 24th with his family by his side. With his father arriving in the Elk Valley in 1907 from Castions, Province of Vdine Italy and starting a family of his own, Nino was born on September 19, 1929. Nino lived and grew up with his 7 siblings above the coke ovens and lived there until the family was forced to relocate off the mountain and move down into Natal. At 15 years old, Nino went to work the logging industry in Cranbrook with CFI, where he stayed with his oldest sister Vellia and worked for a short period. He then returned to Natal where he worked for the town and would eventually become Natal Fire Chief. He started his mining career with the Crowsnest Coal Company Industry in Natal and would continue in the coal industry with Kaiser Resources, B.C. Coal and Westar, retiring in 1982 at the age of 62. He married his soul mate, Clara Chala in 1953 and had 5 children, Stephen, Mark, Barry, Michael and Dawn. An avid hunter and fisherman, Nino spent a lot of time enjoying the fabulous Elk Valley and all of its splendor. He was also co-owner of Koko Claims which he partnered in with Andy Billy. Nino was a long time member of the Knights of Columbus and B.C. Wildlife Federation. A very dedicated and loving family man, Ninoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first priority was family and was until his last days. To his family, Nino was more than a good husband and father, he was a great man. One that will be dearly missed but never forgotten. Nino is survived by his loving wife Clara of 62 years, sons Stephen (Angi) Mark (Dawn) Barry, Michael (Kathy) Dawn (Preston), his grandchildren, Alise, Melissa, Brett, Daylan, Taylor and Paige. Also survived by his siblings, Bruno (Itala) Orlando (Pat) and Norma. He was predeceased by his parents, Pietro and Rosie, brothers Ray, Eddie and sisters Vellia and Leicha. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ninoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name to: Alzheimer Society of BC, #300 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 828 West 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1E2 or Lilac Terrace, PO Box 1587, Sparwood, BC, V0B 2G0. Memories & condolences shared at www.cherishedmemoriesfs. com Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.

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741B 2nd Ave., Fernie

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Mass Times: Saturdays: St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ~ 7:00 pm Sundays: St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ~ 11:00 am St. Bernardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mission, Elkford ~ 4:00 pm Thursdays: St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ~ 6:30 pm Fridays: Lilac Terrrace ~ 11:00 am Confessions: Following each mass, or by appointment. Pastor: Father Marcel Cote 250-425-6444

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521 4th Avenue, Fernie

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

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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

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

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CONDO FOR RENT Mountain Air Chalets Sparwood

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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.

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FERNIE Silver Rock Studio Condo Avail April 1st. Fully Furnished, king bed, 50” smart TV, WIFI, fully equipped kitchen, pantry, storage, BBQ, fireplace, AC, exercise room, pool, hot tub, seam room, parking. Rent $900/month. 403-826-0496 Sparwood 1 bdrm condo, @ Mtn. Air Chalets - furn or not inc util, w/deck, no pets,$200. off first and last months rent, $750 + DD Call 403-616-6467 or 403-474-3926.

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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 April 5 to 11, 2015

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: PISCES, ARIES AND TAURUS

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)

You start organizing a trip, either with your beloved or with friends. You also make some changes at home, even if it’s only to move the furniture around.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)

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BRAIN GAMES ACROSS

1. To ____ his own 5. Immature 8. In addition 12. Certain woodwind PUZZLE NO. 755 13. Adam’s mate 14. Cat’s cry 15. Empty 16. Atlantic food fish 17. Henri’s mother 18. Postage ____ 20. Spurned 22. Cowboys’ exhibition 24. Snoozing 28. “You Only Live ____” 33. Importance 34. Calls 35. Cliff shelf 36. Washes off 37. Fiery felony 40. Variable 44. Shine 49. Battle of rivals 50. Clump 52. Teen affliction 53. Threat’s final word 54. Ill-humor 55.“____ So Cold” 56. Fishermen’s tools 57. Cozy retreat Copyright © 2015, Penny Press 58. Hauls

CROSSWORDS

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

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)

You have to make some compromises before reaching an agreement that suits you. You have justice on your side in resolving a conflict; take care of this before it drags on too long.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)

You’re quite busy at work. The competition may offer you a job. You feel somewhat troubled by this and you question your integrity.

LEO (July 23 - August 22)

You’re sure to show yourself off to advantage as you lighten the mood and make people laugh by clowning around a bit. You can also expect to receive some warm congratulations.

DOWN

1. Ages 2. Be next to 3. Soft-drink flavor 4. Ship’s wheel 5. ____ room (family room) 6. Shun 7. Cram 8. Bullets, for short 9. Nasty look 10. Achy 11. Had obligations to 19. Ready the oven 21. Zero 23. Elect 24. Piercing implement 25. Examine

26. Hat 27. Hen’s output 29. Took the prize 30. Leaders 31. So-so grade 32. Curvy letter 34. Con’s companion 38. Stiff 39. Get a touchdown 40. Biblical garden 41. Dominate 42. Remains 43. Porter and stout 45. At the end 46. Bouncing sound 47. Once more 48. Army meal 51. Actor Affleck

ANSWER/LAST WEEK - PUZZLE NO. 754

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)

There’s sure to be lots of things to do at home or with the family. You demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and your top priority is your loved ones.

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)

You always say the right things to set yourself apart and assert your point of view. Some comings and goings are to be expected, especially if you have a new car.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)

You may start taking the first steps towards purchasing a property. At the very least, you shop around for something for the family or to give your surroundings a makeover.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)

You’re really energetic and feel ready to take on any sort of challenge, both at work and elsewhere. A romantic getaway or a trip with friends or family will be greatly appreciated.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)

This time of year is conducive to colds and flu, especially when you’re a bit tired. So don’t forget to take time to recuperate after making some herculean efforts.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)

Generally speaking, you’re a very sociable sort of person. However, you need to spend some time alone when you’re surrounded by people who are a bit stressed out.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20)

Time is a rare commodity for a lot of people and you’re no exception to this rule. You’re going to need to work twice as hard in order to successfully finish what you started.

PUZZLE NO. 491

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.

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2015 FORD FIESTA

2014 FORD FOCUS

$20,489 $19,189 OR $132 BW 84 MONTHS

$23,364 $21,449 OR $191 BW 84 MONTHS

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

2014 FORD F150 SUPERCREW XL XTR

2014 FORD F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT

2015 FORD F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT

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STK NC0181

STK NT1413

$47,864 $34,878 OR $259 BW 84 MONTHS

STK NT1448

$59,849 $43,649 $324 BW 84 MONTHS

2015 FORD ESCAPE SE

$40,669 $38,499 OR $274 BW 84 MONTHS

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STK NT1468

$65,439 $54,899 $407 BW 84 MONTHS

2015 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY CREW CAB DIESEL

MSRP

SALE

STK UC0244

2010 FORD FUSION AWD / STK UC0241

2011 FORD ESCAPE

SUMMER AND WINTER TIRES

2011 GMC TERRAIN AWD / STK LT0010

$23,475 $205 BW 72 MONTHS

2012 GMC SIERRA

STK UT0695

STK UT0694

LEATHER HEATED SEATS

REDUCED $13,995 OR $143 BW 60 MONTHS

$4,995

STK NT1444

$64,589 $50,690 $352 BW 84 MONTHS

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2003 OLDS ALERO

STK NT1459

2015 FORD FUSION TITANIUM / STK NC0187

2011 FORD F150 SUPERCREW XLT 4X4

STK LT0001

$26,499 $226 BW 72 MONTHS

$18,995 $149 BW 72 MONTHS

2012 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT / STK LT0008

REDUCED $30,778 OR $261 BW 72 MONTHS

$19,995 $156 BW 72 MONTHS

2012 CHEV SILVERADO 1500 LTZ CREW CAB 4X4 / STK UT0689

$32,995 $259 BW 72 MONTHS

All payments at 4.99% interest $0 down calculated on all payments. Example NC0181 total interest paid for 84 months would be $4,165.54. Total payments would be $26,280.80. $499 documentation fees calculated on all payments.

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