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Wayne Stetski (right) narrowly beat out Conservative incumbent David Wilks (left) in one of the tightest races for the 2015 Federal Election. Only 285 votes separated the two candidates. For more on the election, turn to page 7. Submitted photos
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n the end, vote-splitting on the left was a moot point. High drama kept voters in Kootenay-Columbia awake into the small hours, as Conservative David Wilks and New Democrat Wayne Stetski traded the lead down to the last handful of votes, in what was one of the tightest contests in the country. On an historic election night, Monday, October 19, 2015, the riding saw massive voter turnout — more than 73 per cent. With all polls reporting, according to Elections Canada online updates, Kootenay-Columbia could have a new Member of Parliament. According to preliminary results, Stetski finished on top by only 285 votes — 23,529 to Wilks’ 23,244. Liberal candidate Don Johnston got 12,315, Green Party candidate Bill Green 4,115. 63,232 out of 85,653 eligible voters cast ballots. In David Wilks’ campaign office
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in Cranbrook the mood was sombre after a remarkably tense evening. “I was cautiously optimistic going into this and knew that it was probably going to come down to the last couple polls and it did,” Wilks said. “Congratulations to Mr. Stetski and I look forward to him working well with the constituency of the new riding of Kootenay-Columbia. “It’s been an honour for me to be in Ottawa for the last four and a half years.” Wilks said he thought that the NDP ran a good campaign and that was what made it such a close race. He noted that Leadnow — an independent advocacy organization — targeted this riding very heavily. “That probably played a significant role,” he noted. Wilks said he had no regrets through the campaign. “I worked a very hard campaign, I think all four of us worked a really hard campaign,” he said. “It is what it is, and you move on.” Wilks said some of the comments Stetski made during the campaign
were incorrect, but didn’t have an impact. “I needed to make sure the people knew what the proper story was and I did that, and I don’t think that that was something that hurt me at all,” he said. Wilks added the voting turnout was pretty impressive. Stetski apparently benefitted from the anti-Stephen Harper sentiment that led to a shocking Liberal majority government in Canada, a new Prime Minister. It was absolutely neck and neck as the polls reported and the vote counts came in, with both candidates trading the lead. High drama indeed, on an historic night that saw the advent of Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister while Stephen Harper announced his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party the same night. It is apparent the anti-Harper sentiment was alive and well in Kootenay-Columbia, and for the first time in almost 20 years, a Conservative victory in this riding
was not a foregone conclusion, where the Conservative vote totalled more than all other candidates’ votes combined. Down at the Manual Training Centre in Cranbrook, where the NDP were hosting a party, the winning candidate was relatively subdued. “We are, I guess I’ll use the word successful by two handfuls of votes,” Stetski said. “It’s too close to call so nobody should be declaring victory at this point. There may well be a judicial recount.” A judicial recount looks unlikely. A judicial recount is a new tabulation of the votes cast for an electoral district, presided over by a judge of a superior court of the province or territory. A judicial recount must take place if the leading candidates in an electoral district receives the same number of votes after the validation of the results, or if they are separated by less than one one-thousandth of the total votes cast. In this case, the difference is 63 votes. Continued on page 4
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pproximately 90 people took in the introductory meeting for the Electoral Area B Official Community Plan planning process in Jaffray on Oct. 14. “It was a great turnout and I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to participate in our first meeting,” said Regional District of East Kootenay Electoral Area B Director Stan Doehle. “Having strong participation from the community is a critical part of this process, so it was fantastic to see so many people come out to share their values, concerns and vision for the area.” At the meeting, RDEK Planner Karen MacLeod provided an overview of existing regulations and an explanation of what the shift from the current Land Use Bylaw to an Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw means. Participants then broke out into working groups. “We had them identify the things they appreciate most about their community, discuss issues or concerns, and share their visions for the future,” said MacLeod. A second introductory meeting was held on Oct. 20 at the Elko Community Hall. Greyhound routes through Fernie will not be affected by the alterations in some popular bus routes. Photo by K. Smith By Katie Smith
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n light of a recent announcement that Greyhound has closed its Cranbrook to Calgary via Kimberley bus route, the routes operated by the Fernie Bus Depot will remain in tact, said an agent with the Fernie operation. Lyall Laface said he’s been receiving calls from concerned citizens who are wondering about the routes in the area, adding
his routes operating in Fernie, Sparwood and Jaffray will not be affected. “Not to worry, we’re here to stay,” Laface said. The Greyhound Fernie Bus Depot operates Mondays to Fridays from 10 a.m to 6 p.m.; Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is closed on Sundays and holidays. Hours will be extended around the Christmas holidays.
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“Over the next few weeks we will be compiling the information shared with us at the introductory meetings in Jaffray and Elko and through a survey that runs through the end of November. This information will then be brought back to the community in early 2016,” said MacLeod. Residents and property owners not able to attend the introductory meetings are encouraged to fill out an online survey. The survey closes on Nov. 30 and can be accessed from the RDEK’s website. The planning process is expected to take 18 months to complete and there will be several more opportunities for the public to participate. An Official Community Plan (OCP) is a longterm strategic planning document that reflects the community’s vision for the future while providing a policy framework to promote greater certainty in land use decision-making by the Regional District Board. The new OCP is proposed to cover the Jaffray, Tie Lake, Rosen Lake, Galloway and Elko areas. More information about the OCP planning process can be found on the RDEK’s website at Rdek.bc.ca.
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n Oct. 19, Teck announced that a new five-year agreement has been ratified by employees at its Line Creek Operations. The new agreement replaces an old agreement, which expired on May 31 of 2014. The agreement covers the 390 unionized employees at Line Creek who are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOC) Local 115. “Our focus is on reaching an agreement that is fair to employees and supports the ongoing viability of the operation,” said Nic Milligan, Manager of Community and Aboriginal Affairs for Teck in
Teck has reached a collective agreement with their employees at Line Creek operation. Submitted photo
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our local elementary school children had the chance to find out what it takes to be a firefighter for the day. Students from Fernie Academy and Isabella Dicken Elementary had their names drawn and were chosen to be junior chiefs for the day, which included wearing a fireman’s jacket and hat and meeting Fire Chief Ted Ruiter, before heading to City Hall to meet Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano. Chief Ruiter asked the children about some of
the safety measures they learned about, including establishing a meeting place with their families in case a fire broke out in their homes, and in the case of an emergency to call 911. Eight-year-olds Jaxson Miller, Danika Blais and Kate Dryborough of Isabella Dicken and sevenyear-old Saphira Sallenback of the Academy were the lucky students chosen to take part in the activities of the day. Also involved with the event were Tom Hopkins, fire prevention officer and Bruce Nelson, firefighter.
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families across Canada. “I believe that a workshop like this is important because research shows that in Canada, one in six girls and one in 12 boys experience some form of sexual abuse in their lifetime,” said Philpotts. “It is essential to understand how to educate our children, and how to positively respond to a disclosure of sexual abuse. Studies also show that if a perpetrator believes a child could or would tell an adult, the child is less likely to become a victim. This workshop does
a wonderful job on educating adults on how to openly discuss personal safety with children.” Little Warriors hosted a Prevent It! workshop in Elkford last month. The event is supported by the Fernie Women’s Resource Centre and the Sexual Abuse Intervention Program (SAIP). The workshop is offered free of charge and people can register online through the Little Warriors Facebook page or their website, Littlewarriors.ca
ittle Warriors, a national organization dedicated to awareness and prevention of child abuse, is hosting a workshop in Fernie on Oct. 29 at the Fernie Secondary School. The Prevent It! workshop is a three-hour seminar open to anyone over the age of 18. “Parents, caregivers, first responders, basically anyone in the community will benefit from this workshop,” said Kylie Philpotts, who is organizing the Fernie event. “Over the course of the three hours, workshop participants will view a DVD, and complete both individual Sealed bids will be accepted by the undersigned for the SALE of: and group activities within a workbook. One (1) used 2002 Bluebird 84 Passenger Bus, 8.3 liter Cummins diesel engine, Automatic It is a fascinating Transmission, 355,000 km workshop designed One (1) Used 2006 Honda Civic 4 Door Automatic Transmission, 169,000 km to bring awareness $3500.00 Upset Bid and education to the For further details contact Bill Graham (250)417-2075. The above can be viewed at the Cranbrook valley.” School Board Office. Philpotts believes Clearly mark your bid envelope ‘Used Vehicle Tender’. that a workshop The highest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted. dedicated to the Closing date: October 30, 2015 at 12:00 Noon (Mountain Standard Time) prevention of child Submit bids to: Mr. Rob Norum sexual abuse is Secretary-Treasurer beneficial, as child School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay) abuse affects many 940 Industrial Road No. 1
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Regional District of East Kootenay PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW 2568 Bylaw Amendment - Housekeeping The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering housekeeping amendments to the South Country Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw in Electoral Area B. Housekeeping amendments are carried out to correct errors, update language and move towards consistency between RDEK bylaws. Housekeeping amendments are not meant to introduce major regulatory or policy changes. They are minor amendments that form part of the evolution of zoning bylaws and OCPs. Bylaw No. 2568 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – South Country Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2320, 2011 – Amendment Bylaw No. 8, 2014 (Miscellaneous / RDEK).” A public hearing will be held at: Jaffray Community Hall 7375 Jaffray Village Loop Road Jaffray, BC Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area A, Electoral Area B and Electoral Area C. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Kris Belanger, Planner, at 250-489-6903, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email kbelanger@rdek.bc.ca.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAWS 2619 & 2622 Bylaw Amendment - Density Averaging The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering amendments to introduce regulations regarding minimum average parcel area and density averaging in the following Electoral Area B bylaws: • SweetWater Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw • South Country Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw Bylaws 2619 and 2622 will require minimum average parcel areas used in bare land strata subdivisions to be equal to minimum parcel areas already established in the applicable zoning bylaw. This will prohibit the use of density averaging under the Bare Land Strata Regulations to create parcels smaller than the minimum parcel area established in each zone. If Bylaws 2619 and 2622 are adopted, applicants wishing to subdivide land and create parcels smaller than permitted by the zoning bylaw will be required to submit a zoning application. Bylaw No. 2619 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - SweetWater Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2127, 2009 – Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2015 (Density Averaging / RDEK).” Bylaw No. 2622 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – South Country Zoning & Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2320, 2011 – Amendment Bylaw No. 9, 2015 (Density Averaging / RDEK).” A public hearing will be held at: Jaffray Community Hall 7375 Jaffray Village Loop Road Jaffray, BC Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area A, Electoral Area B and Electoral Area C. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaws. For more information, contact Kris Belanger, Planner, at 250-489-6903, toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email kbelanger@rdek.bc.ca. REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca
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Continued from page 1 “What an interesting evening it’s been,” Stetski said. “I brought two speeches tonight, and I’m not going to give either one of them. “It really is too close to call and neither Mr. Wilks or I should be giving a victory speech at this point.” Stetski thanked all the volunteers around Kootenay-Columbia. “For Audrey and I to drive into a community and have people waiting for us, has just been such a
actually did very well as well. We had 12 debates in 12 communities. He didn’t come to all of them, but he came to most of them. “Collectively, after many debates, I had people come up to me and say what a great group of candidates we had running in KootenayColumbia. Stetski said politics is gone as of Monday night. “My job is to represent each constituent of Kootenay Columbia equally and that is what I will do, I will be your strong voice in Ottawa, I will
Candidates for the Kootenay-Columbia from left: Bill Green (Green Party), David Wilks (Conservative), Wayne Stetski (NDP) and Don Johnston (Liberal Party). Submitted photos
wonderful experience. “I was the regional manager of the Ministry of Environment for the Kootenays, with offices in Cranbrook, Nelson, Revelstoke and Invermere, and so for me, running in this election has been like going home. It’s been absolutely been a wonderful adventure.” Stetski thanked the other candidates as well. “Mr. Johnston, ran for the Liberals, I think the figures were up to 19 or 20 per cent. He ran a very good campaign, a good candidate. “Bill Green, excellent human being, great candidate and Mr. Wilks
provide you with excellent public service and I will work really hard with both the NDP caucus and Justin Trudeau and the Liberals to build a better Canada.” “Thank you again, let’s hope the 20 vote lead holds, and I might have to give you a different speech in a little while. “Assuming we are in Ottawa after this, we are all in Ottawa together. “If everything holds, then I am looking forward to seeing Justin in Ottawa after Oct. 19 and absolutely congratulate him on a great campaign.”
Election 2015 Quick Facts
Total votes cast in the Kooteany-Columbia:
Federal seats won:
NDP - Wayne Stetski: 23,529 Conservative - David Wilks: 23,244 Liberal - Don Johnston: 12,315 Green/Other - Bill Green: 4,115 Total votes cast: 63,232 Voter turnout: 73.8 per cent
Liberal: 184 Conservative: 99 NDP: 44 Bloc Québécois: 10 Green Party: 1 Total votes cast: 17,546,697 Voter turnout: 68 per cent
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ctober is Small Business Month and as a way to show appreciation for businesses around Fernie, the Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Community and Business Excellence Awards. The finalists have been selected and the winners will be announced at the Oct. 23 event. The Chamber’s executive director, Patty Vadnais, is excited for this year’s event to celebrate the work that’s being done in Fernie. “There were some fantastic businesses that were nominated and our finalists are just an example of that.” Vadnais said it is important to have events such as the Community and Business Excellence Awards. “It’s nice to take a moment to acknowledge the work that’s put in by our entrepreneurs and our small business owners,” she said. “I think if you don’t take a moment to celebrate the work that’s been done and look at all that we have accomplished, it’s easy to get bogged down with the day-to-day and forget.” This year’s keynote speaker is Derrick Emsley, one of the co-founders of tentree – a Regina, Sask. based apparel company that plants 10 trees for every item purchased. According to the company’s website, more than six million trees have been planted in nine countries since the company’s inception in January of 2012. Tentree’s Facebook page defines the company as a
Patty Vadnais is the executive director of the Fernie Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is hosting the Community and Business Excellence awards on Oct. 23. Photo by K. Smith
“lifestyle apparel company” and says “by combining social and environmental consciousness with lifestyle apparel, tentree allows consumers to have a direct impact on the environment and communities worldwide”. Vadnais said Emsley is a good choice to give the keynote address at the upcoming event, someone she calls “an entrepreneur of a new generation”, considering he’s a young businessman in his 20s. “He’s figured out a unique business model that works with his personal values and I think that would resonate with people in Fernie, as many of us choose to live here for a lifestyle
and we love the outdoors, so we just thought it would be a nice fit.” The event takes place at the Fernie Golf & Country Club and will begin at 5:30 p.m. starting with a meal, followed by the keynote address and onto the awards presentation. Vadnais said new this year there will be entertainment following the award presentations. “We just want people to make a full evening of it and have a lot of fun.” Tickets are now on sale. For a list of award finalists, visit the Chamber’s website at Ferniechamber.com.
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Councillors support Voter Challenge ABOUT SUICIDE PREVENTION... with MLA Bill Bennett 1. The BC Government is donating $3 million to Canadian Mental Health to help train British Columbians to recognize the warning signs of suicide and take action to prevent it. CMHA will train up to 20,000 people with this funding.
Fernie city councillors, Jon Levesque and Ange Qualizza educate youth on voting as part of the community Voter Challenge. Submitted photo Submitted
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n response to the Voter Challenge the City of Nelson issued, Fernie Councillors Jon Levesque and Ange Qualizza spent time last week engaging the College of the Rockies, Isabella Dicken Elementary School and Fernie Secondary School. The goal was to reflect the spirit of the Voter Challenge, which is simply to get people voting
and also use it as an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with our community. Engaging students in our community has been a high priority of Councillor Levesque and Councillor Qualizza and they were very pleased when the schools accepted their invitation to speak to the children. The Voter Challenge is a non-partisan initiative that allowed for creative license with each group the councillors presented to.
2. Suicide does not discriminate - it affects the young and old and their families. Prevention is a shared responsibility and each of us can make a difference. Trainees will learn to be “gatekeepers”, people in our communities who will learn to be suicide-alert by following the “tell ask, listen and keep safe” skill set. 3. The funding supports the Ministry of Health’s overarching strategy to create a more sustainable health system, as outlined in “Setting Priorities for the B.C. Health System.” Key priorities include mental health and substance use supports and helping to ensure that British Columbians have access to the help they need at a community level. Bill Bennett MLA, Kootenay East www.billbennettmla.bc.ca
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he Columbia Basin Trust has recently updated their management plan, which details how it plans to support Basin residents and communities from 2016 to 2020. The Trust plans to continue to use their three main strategies in supporting communities, including investing and generating financial returns, offering responsive grant programs and curating long-term initiatives that address issues specific to the Basin area. ““All of our activities are driven by responding to the priorities and needs of Basin residents,” said Greg Deck, Columbia Basin Trust Chair on their Board of Directors in a press release. “Through extensive discussions, we have heard how we can best support the region and the issues we should focus on, and are now moving ahead with these ideas.” Along with continuing their main strategies, the Basin also plans on
implementing a new method of support, where it will invest in opportunities where financial return and profit is secondary to other positive community impacts. “Residents told us that we often make the best use of our resources when we support initiatives that are common across a larger region, such as our affordable housing or broadband initiatives,” said Neil Muth, Columbia
Basin Trust President and Chief Executive Officer. “Economic development, for instance, was a top priority for most of the region, so we’ll be allocating significant resources to finding ways to make an impact in this area.” Upon re-evaluation, the Trust has identified 13 strategic priorities, which will receive efforts over the next five years. Some of the priorities include First Nation relationships,
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wildlife, but not around the town? If the Wildlife Conservation Organization could come up with a way of collecting all leftover food or picked apples and fruits around the town everyday and bringing it up on the mountains to a specific place and leave it there for the bears to eat. This way, we can maximize the wasted food. The number of bears, or maybe even deer going down to the town might also be lessened. Killing of bears around the town might also be avoided. They may grow up in numbers but they should stay in the mountains where they have the chance to run or hide if the hunters hunt them down, not killing them in the town where they are exposed and hungry. Anyway, the best thing we can do for now is still to follow the B.C. law, unless the law is amended. Still, we should try our best to avoid wasting food by our own discipline and teaching our children the old American saying “Get only what you can eat.” Marissa Witawit Elkford
Revolution we have been invoiced for the real cost of nonrenewable fossil-based energy. That invoice is Climate Change – we just did not understand the fine print. As a local and global society, we need leaders willing to legislate policies to pay off that debt, with a strong commitment toward non-carbon based energy sources. The choices have been evident for some time – the leadership has not. That has to change. Amanda Bath Kaslo
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It has been a long election campaign. That seemed to be the only fact that all three major political parties could agree on throughout the duration of it. And it has been a turbulent one, filled with trials and scandals (ex-Senator Duffy), disgraced candidates (Conservative Jerry Bance and NDP Alex Johnstone) and polarizing issues (the never-ending niqab debate). Personally, I’m almost pleased to push my personal political views aside, and welcome the next prime minister with open arms. Instead of talking about the personal characteristics that would make a good national leader, I think it’s time that we just let someone take the reigns again, and move forward. It’s time to talk about some of the issues that the campaign has raised and reform and stop talking about the varying hairstyles and facial grooming habits of the three main party leaders, which has happened more than once over the 78-day campaign. It’s hard to deny the amount of attention this specific election has generated. It was proven over Thanksgiving long weekend, when 3.6 million Canadians cast early ballots. With over 10 per cent of the population, not just the electorate, willing to pause their weekend festivities to participate in the democracy, it is proof that people are paying attention and they care about the current issues. Whether he wanted to or not, Stephen Harper has become somewhat of a polarizing figure, causing many to speak out against him and many others to defend him. The Free Press office has received ample amounts of letters about this election, and most were in favour of the “anyone but Harper” thought. One of my co-workers was accused of being politically opinionated and that the Letters to the Editor featured in the paper were biased for one candidate over the incumbent MP, David Wilks. I would like to address this by saying that we published the letters that we received by preference of location, not content. Letters from the Elk Valley take precedent over letters from surrounding areas, and we tried to present critiques of all parties, not just the Tories. However, this was a challenge considering that most of the letters we received were more critical of the Harper government than supportive of it. The letters are not the opinions of the editorial staff – we have this column and our own editorials for that purpose. To the best of our capabilities, they are the views of residents of the Elk Valley. With the votes freshly counted, we were in one of the tightest ridings in the country, with only 285 separating NDP winner Wayne Stetski from David Wilks. It’s time to welcome change and see what these new candidates and new Liberal majority government can do.
Jennifer Cronin
Leah Scheitel
It’s not a new concept. Nelson, for example, is a sister city to Shuzenji in Japan and developing a similar relation with Sandpoint Idaho. When Alaska governor Bill Walker suggested a ramping up of oil production to pay for the costs of remediation associated with climate change, it was as though he had taken a cue from Premier Christy Clark. B.C.’s targets for CO2 reduction will be difficult to achieve given the trend is currently off course. Add in to that the development of a new fossil fuel industry (LNG), in the hope it will generate cash and fossil based jobs; the connection is obvious. The collective wisdom of Mr. Walker and Ms. Clark suggest a relationship that warrants being formalized by our Province becoming a “Sister State” to Alaska. I would encourage all citizens of B.C. to petition their respective MLAs. Our collective wisdom could then provide real leadership as to how the global climate really works. The logic, of course, is that if we produce and sell enough fossil fuels, the cost of climate change becomes affordable – what’s not to understand. Ron Robinson Nelson
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Letter to the Editor re: The looming crisis of climate change The only thing offering any chance of averting an apocalyptic future—and of getting through what’s already coming with our humanity intact—is the kind of radically transformative social and political movement that has altered the course of history in the past. A movement like those that have made possible what was previously unthinkable, from abolition of slavery to civil rights. To those who disparage the strategy of disrupting the fossil fuel industry and the institutions that support it as too extreme, business as usual is extreme. Just ask a scientist. The building is burning. The innocents—the poor, the oppressed, the children, your own children—are inside. And the Petro state is spraying fuel, not water, on the flames. That’s more than extreme. It’s homicidal. It’s psychopathic. It’s insane. Yvonne James Nakusp
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CANADIANS VOTE 2015 NDP Candidate Wayne Stetski wins Kootenay-Columbia riding
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n his first interview with The Free Press just after the election was called, NDP Candidate Wayne Stetski urged voters to vote strategically on Oct. 19 and it appears that voters in the KootenayColumbia riding took his advice seriously. Candidates and voters waited with bated breath as the results came in on Monday night as the winner flip-flopped back and forth between Conservative candidate David Wilks and Stetski. In the end Stetski overtook Wilks by a narrow margin of 285 votes to become the elected Member of Parliament for the Kootenay-Columbia region. Stetski is the former mayor of Cranbrook and Kootenay Regional Manager for the B.C. Ministry of Environment. Given his previous roles, Stetski has travelled the district thoroughly from tip-to-tip, and knows the ins-and-outs of the communities within. Stetski’s professional life has focused on environmental leadership through a number of positions, including manager of the East Kootenay Conservation Program, following his retirement from the B.C. government. Since he started campaigning for the Oct.
19 federal election, Stetski said there’s been a common theme among eligible voters – Stephen Harper must go - and although it is not the NDP forming a majority government in Ottawa it is an NDP victory in this riding. The NDP platform focused on bringing in quality, affordable childcare, strengthening the public health care system, ensuring a cleaner environment and kick-starting the economy. In terms of families, Stetski said, in a previous interview with The Free Press that he’s been talking to people about the NDP’s proposal of a $15 per day national childcare program, as well as cutting federal small business tax from 11 to nine per cent. NS “That’s important for small DIA A D A businesses and that’s really Wayne Stetski, CANNDP, is the new MP for the Kootenaywhere we need to grow the Columbia riding Submitted photo economy in Canada,” he said. energy sector, saying those jobs are also “Those are the jobs that are right in the right in the community. communities.” “For me the politics ended yesterday,” Another issue Stetski and the NDP said Stetski in an interview the day after support is expanding Canada’s green
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the election. “My job is to represent all of the constituents of Kootenay-Columbia in Ottawa and that’s certainly what I intend to do. I said all the way through that I will be a strong voice for the values and the concerns that we have here and I am going to provide excellent public service here in Kootenay-Columbia. “When you are in opposition, it is all about making sure that your constituents and their concerns are answered and represented while making connections between the constituents and the people in Ottawa and providing them with the best help and assistance. “I do want to emphasize that 63 per cent of voters in the Kootenay-Columbia voted for change so I am very happy to be part of that change.” Stetski said that change really was the message he heard going door-to-door, during the campaign. He specifically heard two things very consistently, the first one being people had an interest in seeing that Mr. Harper was no longer our Prime Minister and the second was people were interested in seeing change here in Kootenay-Columbia. “We did accomplish both of those objectives,” said Stetski. “I’m glad Canadians as a whole decided it was time for a change.”
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Halloween Pool Party
Get in the spooky spirit and join us at the pool for a night of Halloween-themed activites! October 30th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Cost: regular admission
Elkford Fire Rescue is now Recruiting. Come out and join us; no experience necessary. All submissions for new applications due October 31st. Training will begin in early November. For further information please call 250.865.4020 or email: deputychief@elkford.ca
Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings • Oct 26th
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There is still room to register in many of the Fall 2015/ Winter 2016 programs. The Elkford Leisure Services Department offers an exciting lineup of programs for all ages and interests: sport and physical activity, arts and crafts and a variety of general interest programs. The current Leisure Guide can be found on the District’s website at www.elkford.ca. To register for programs or to obtain more information, email recreation@elkford.ca or stop in at the Elkford Community Conference Centre at 750 Fording Drive.
Remember to Turn on your Bleeder Valves The District reminds you that per District Bylaw No. 428, residents must turn ON the bleeder valves in their residences from October 31, 2015 to May 1, 2016. Please ensure that your valves are in working condition before you turn them on. It is the residents’ responsibility to ensure that their water systems do not freeze. Any thawing of lines will be at the homeowner’s expense.
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Monday
• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00 to 1:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 10:30am – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 9:00 to 11:00am – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00pm – Dominoes at the Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 3:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:30 to 5:30pm - Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 4:00pm – Special Olympics Athletes Bowling, Sparwood Lanes • 4:30 to 7:00pm – Swim Club at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 6:00pm – Bridge at the Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00pm – Mahjong at the Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 7:00pm – Celebrate Recovery at Mountainside Church • 7:00pm – Community Climb Night at Evolution Climbing Gym • 7:30 to 9:00pm – Ladies Night at Old School Boxing • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Hot Tub Only at the Sparwood Pool
Tuesday
• 7:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 1:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 10:30am – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 9:00 to 11:00am – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:00 to 11:00am – Kindergym at the Fernie Family Centre • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre •11:00am – Crafts at the Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 11:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool
• 1:00 to 2:30pm – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 1:30 to 2:30pm – Water Walking at the Sparwood Pool • 3:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:30 to 5:30pm - Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:30pm - Ladies Archery at the Elks Hall • 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 9:00pm – Public Drop In Climbing at College of the Rockies • 7:30pm – Cribbage at the Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 7:30 to 9:00pm – Mixed Boxing Recreational at Old School Boxing Club • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool
Wednesday
• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 10:30am – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 9:00 to 11:00am – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:30am – Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:00 to 11:00am – Kindergym at the Fernie Family Centre • 10:30 to Noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 10:30 to Noon – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 11:45am – Gentle Fit at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00pm – Decorative Arts at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 3:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:30pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:00 to 9:00pm – Drop in Workshop at Clawhammer Press • 6:30pm – Tae Chi at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 7:00pm – Quilting at Seniors
Drop In Centre Fernie • 8:00 to 9:00pm –14+ Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool
Thursday
• 7:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 1:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 10:30am – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 9:00 to 11:00am – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:15am – Ease the Knees at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:30 to Noon – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 11:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00pm – Pay Me Cards at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 1:00 to 2:30pm – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 3:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:30 to 5:30pm - Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford 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 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00pm – Darts at the Sparwood Legion • 7:30 to 9:00pm – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool
Friday
• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 11:00am – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:30am –Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:00 to 11:00am – Kindergym at the Fernie Family Centre • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centrel
• 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 3:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:30 to 5:30pm - Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:30pm - Free Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00pm – Jam Night every 2nd Friday at the Sparwood Legion • 7:30pm – Cribbage at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 8:00 to 9:00pm – Teen/Adult Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre
Saturday
• Noon to 6:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:00 to 3:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:30 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 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 • 7:30pm – Social at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie
Sunday
• Noon to 6:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:30 to 2:30pm – Family Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 2:00 to 3:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:30 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 7:30pm - Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, Christ Church Anglican, 591 4th Ave. Fernie
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Author Event, Vicky Grant at Fernie Heritage Library 4:00 pm Brad McKay, Live at Infinitea 8:00 pm U of Lethbridge Live Concert – Opera at Mountainside Church 7:00 pm EK Employment Community Job Fair, Community Centre 2:00 – 5:00 pm Early Music Exchange Workshop, Fernie Heritage Library 9:30 – 3:00 pm John Lee’s Hooker, Royal Hotel 9:00 pm Fernie Ghostriders vs. Chase, Fernie Arena 7:30 pm Red Haven, Royal Hotel 9:00 pm Barkside’s 4th Annual Howloween! 4:30 – 7:00 pm Concert Series, Kenn Hamm, The Arts Station Wine, Dine & Create Fundraiser Gallery Opening, 25 Artists for 25 Years, The Arts Station \ Fernie Friday Night Speak Easy, Fernie Heritage Museum 9:00 pm – 1:00 am Halloween Howler, Fernie Heritage Library 3:30 – 5:00 pm Halloween Party at The Royal 9:00 pm Halloween Party at Infinitea 8:00 pm
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Ghostiders vs Kimberley, Fernie Arena, 7:30 p.m. Concert Series, Melissa Lauren, The Arts Station Concert Series, Slocan Ramblers, The Arts Station
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Pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Fernie proposes to exempt by bylaw the following properties from municipal property taxation for the period shown in the chart below, to a maximum of ten years.
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City of Fernie Contact Info: City Hall
Ph: 250.423.6817 Fx: 250.423.3034 Email: cityhall@fernie.ca Website: www.fernie.ca 501-3rd Avenue, Box 190 Fernie, British Columbia V0B 1M0 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 am-5 pm (Closed statutory holidays) After Hours Phone: 250.423.4226
Fernie Aquatic Centre
250 Pine Avenue Phone: 250.423.4466
Fernie Memorial Arena
Approx. Value of General Portion of City Taxes Foregone Civic Address
Facility
2016
2017
2018
Years in Effect
1301-4th Ave
Tom Uphill Memorial Home
201 Allan Graham Dr
Fernie Golf & Country Club
$8,994
$9,353
$9.915
2016-2025
$5,747
$5,977
$6,335
2016-2025
201 Allan Graham Dr
Fernie Golf & Country Club - (except those portions comprising the bar area and the area leased by the pro-shop)
$5,239
$5,448
$5,775
2016-2025
201-2nd Ave 471-1st Ave
Knox United Church - Land Surrounding
$485
$505
$535
2016-2025
B.P.O.E. Lodge #81 - Parking Lot
$473
$492
$522
2016-2025
481-1st Ave
B.P.O.E. Lodge #81 - Parking Lot
$473
$492
$522
2016-2025
491-1st Ave
B.P.O.E. Lodge #81
$1,342
$1,395
$1,479
2016 -2025
551-1st Ave
Canadian Legion - (except that portion comprising the bar area)
$1,587
$1,650
$1,749
2016-2025
501-4th Ave
Roman Catholic Church - Land Surrounding
$75
$78
$83
2016-2025
521-4th Ave
Roman Catholic Church - Hall
$927
$964
$1,022
2016-2025
561-4th Ave
Synod of Diocese of Kootenay - Land Surrounding
$909
$945
$1,002
2016-2025
542-5th Ave
Roman Catholic Church - Parking Lot
$758
$788
$835
2016-2025
522-5th Ave
Roman Catholic Church - Parking Lot
$1,980
$2,060
$2,183
2016-2025
691-4th Ave
Trinity Lutheran Church - Land Surrounding
$338
$352
$373
2016-2025
741-2nd Ave
Salvation Army
$18,106
$18,831
$19,961
2016-2025
781-2nd Ave
Salvation Army - Parking Lot
$1,776
$1,847
$1,957
2016-2025
421-9th Ave
Jehovah’s Witness
$657
$683
$724
2016-2025
1331-8thAve
Pentecostal Church - Parking Lot
$758
$788
$835
2016-2025
1341-8thAve
Pentecostal Church - Land Surrounding
$758
$788
$835
2016-2025
1092 Highway 3
1592-10th Ave
Women’s Resource Centre
$1,433
$1,490
$1,580
2016-2025
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1622-10th Ave
Baptist Church - Land Surrounding
$1,006
$1,047
$1,110
2016-2025
Park Cr - Greenspace
Crowsnest Pass Electric Light & Power Co. Ltd.
$593
$617
$654
2016-2025
102 Commerce Rd
Fernie Chamber of Commerce
$10,663
$11,089
$11,755
2016-2025
491-2nd Ave
Fernie & District Historical Society - Museum
$4,195
$4,363
$4,624
2016-2025
542-3rd Ave
Senior Citizen’s Club - Parking Lot
$937
$974
$1,032
2016-2025
532-3rd Ave
Senior Citizen’s Club - Parking Lot
$937
$974
$1,032
2016-2025
562-3rd Ave
Senior Citizen’s Club
$4,975
$5,174
$5,485
2016-2025
601A-1st Ave
Fernie & District Arts Council - Parking Lot
$719
$748
$793
2016-2025
601-1st Ave
Fernie & District Arts Council
$3,736
$3,886
$4,119
2016-2025
44 Mt Washburn St
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy
$144
$150
$159
2016-2025
44 Mt Washburn St
Consiel Scolaire Francophone de la Columbie-Britannique
$437
$455
$482
2016-2025
209-04000.400
Fernie Childcare Society
$412
$429
$454
2016-2025
209-04000.400
East Kootenay Behavioral Intervention Program
$136
$142
$150
2016-2025
$81,704
$84,973
$90,071
Bears In and Around Our Community The City of Fernie reminds residents to store their garbage in a secure garage or shed or inside your house until collection day. Excess household garbage may be taken free of charge to the Transfer Station located on Hwy 3 at Brenner Rd across from Home Hardware, Monday-Friday (9 am - 5 pm) and Saturday-Sunday (10 am - 4 pm). It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that there are no unnatural food sources available to attract bears into residential areas. The Waste & Regulation Bylaw No. 1845 specifies that it is unlawful to accumulate, place or store wildlife attractants (garbage, food products, food waste and other accessible, edible products or waste that attracts wildlife) under your carport, on your deck, in your backyard or in such a manner as to promote an increase in bear activity, thereby creating a risk to the safety of the public in the neighborhood or vicinity. By complying with this bylaw and keeping your property free of attractants (garbage and bird feeders), bears will move on resulting in a safer community and avoiding the unnecessary destruction of bears. Your help and compliance is appreciated. For more information on waste regulations please visit the City’s website at www.fernie.ca to view Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 1845, or contact Bylaw Services at 250.423.2244 or bylaw@fernie.ca. Keep our community safe. Manage your garbage, fruit trees and other bear attractants responsibly.
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For more information, contact Carla Fox, Director of Financial and Computer Services, at 250-423-2223.
Celebrating Unsung Heroes Nominate your un-sung hero The George S. Majic Spiritus Award Someone who has constant commitment to our community through their love of Fernie; and through their contributions; enhance and honor community values, to enrich our town as a whole! Does this sound like a person or persons that you might know? The George S. Majic Spiritus Award is presented annually by the City of Fernie in memory of George Majic. The award was inspired by his family and friends in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. as a way of honoring his life service. Nomination forms are available at the City of Fernie and on the City of Fernie website. Deadline for submissions for nomination is Friday, November 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
Winter Parking Regulations in Effect November 1st to April 15th The City of Fernie would like to remind residents it’s time to prepare for winter! Make sure you know the winter parking regulations for your neighborhood. These parking restrictions will be in effect from November 1st to April 15th in order to facilitate snow removal. For more information on the winter parking regulations please visit the City’s website at www.fernie.ca or contact Bylaw Services at 250.423.2244 or bylaw@fernie.ca.
Leisure Services Happenings Halloween At Hogwarts Be A Part Of The Fun! Join your Fernie Leisure Services Department at Hogwarts for a Haunting Harry Potter Extravaganza. Bring a carved pumpkin for the pumpkin carving contest, tour haunted Knockturn Alley, have a treat or make a craft. Please bring a non perishable food item for admission. • Friday October 30, 2015 (6:30 - 8:30 pm) at Fernie’s Historical Court House. Witch and wizard costumes are optional. Pumpkin carving contest rules available at the Aquatic Centre or the website. Please visit the website for the latest fall schedules for the Fernie Memorial Arena and the Fernie Aquatic Centre.
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Upcoming Meetings of Council (in Council Chambers)
Monday, October 26, 2015 Monday, November 2, 2015 Monday, November16, 2015
Committee of the Whole Meeting at 1:00 pm Regular Meeting at 1:00 pm Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Professional Services – Update Website Content
Do You Want to Play an Active Role in Sparwood’s 50th Birthday Celebration? The District of Sparwood is looking for two (2) individuals from the public to be part of a working committee.
Together the working committee will be responsible for creating an event and/ or events to bring the community together in celebration of Sparwood’s 50th Birthday in 2016. If you are interested or for more information about the committee please contact Tamarra Pryhitko at 250. 433.6949 or email tamarra@shaw.ca.
RFP ISSUED: October 6, 2015 DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS/INQUIRIES: Monday, November 2, 2015 at 5:00pm Local Time CONTACT PERSON: Jude Smith, Business Development Liaison Telephone: 250.425.6271 Email: jsmith@sparwood.ca CLOSING DATE & TIME: Friday, November 6, 2015 at 5:00pm Local Time With a budget of $10,000.00, the District of Sparwood is seeking to update our existing DRUPAL website and modernize the design and functionality of the website to align the user experience with Council’s strategic objective to maximize technology to support timely, relevant and accurate information. The District’s website update objectives include:
• To achieve a ‘more flexible’ website that can be easily managed in house by various staff members; • To increase management control (including an approval process for webpage updates) and consistency of style; • To have full access to and have the right to customize site code; and • To ensure mobile compatibility.
The complete RFP is available electronically on our website at www.sparwood.ca/government/news/request-for-proposals.
No Shooting Area
This map shows the area designated by bylaw where the discharge of a firearm is prohibited except as permitted by Firearm Regulation Bylaw No. 540. Firearm means a device that propels a projectile by means of an explosion, compressed gas or spring and includes air guns, air rifles, air pistols, spring guns, longbows and crossbows. This map has been provided as general information only and is based on the District of Sparwood Firearm Regulation Bylaw No. 540. The full bylaw is available on our website at www.sparwood.ca/firearms. For more information please visit our website or call 250.425.6271.
NOVEMBER IS RADON AWARE MONTH
Worried about Radon Gas in your home? Participate with Sparwood and the BC Lung Association in testing your home for this dangerous gas – which is the leading cause of lung cancer in British Columbia, after smoking. We have a limited number of radon testing kits available at our Main Office along with information about Radon Gas and how to protect yourself and those you love. Please visit sparwood.ca/radon and radonaware.ca for further details and other locations where you can obtain test kits.
Bears In and Around Our Community The District of Sparwood would like to remind residents not to place their garbage out on the curb before 5 am on collection day. Garbage MUST be placed in a secure garage, shed or inside your house until collection day. Excess garbage should be taken to the Transfer Station which is open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday thru Saturday (excluding statutory holidays). The prime reason bears and people come into conflict is improper care of garbage and other attractants. Therefore, we need to eliminate the source of the problem - our behaviour. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that there are no unnatural food sources available to attract bears and other dangerous wildlife. It is important for residents to lock up their refuse and keep other bear attractants, such as fruit trees bearing over-ripe fruit, or easily accessible bird feeders, pet food, and BBQs (drip pans/grease cans), out of a bear's reach. Remember that a fed bear is a dead bear. Feeding dangerous wildlife, even unintentionally, is against the law in British Columbia under the Dangerous Wildlife Protection Act (section 88.1). It is an offence to store or dispose of wildlife attractants under the District of Sparwood’s Deer Feeding and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw 1078. Failure to comply with the bylaw will result in a $100.00 fine. Together, we can prevent conflict by making a few simple changes in our daily routine. Make it your responsibility to make our community safer and to prevent the unnecessary killing of bears by complying with Deer Feeding and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw 1078. Your help and compliance is appreciated! For more information on bear awareness and the steps that you can take to minimize the interface between wildlife and residents, please visit www.wildsafebc.com or go our webpage at www.sparwood.ca/bearsmart. To report a possible violation or find out more about your responsibilities, please contact Bylaw Services at 250.425.6271 or bleo@sparwood.ca, or online at www.sparwood.ca/sevicerequest to Report a Problem or Request Service.
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Arts&Entertainment WhatsOn THE FREE PRESS Thursday, October 22, 2015
What’s on in the Elk Valley this week.
Museum to host speakeasy social event in tribute to exhibition By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff
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he Fernie Museum is hosting a speakeasy event on Oct. 30 in tribute to their current exhibition “An Immigrant Story: The Rise and Fall of Emilio Picariello”. Lori Bradish, the program coordinator at the Fernie Museum, said that the event is a part of a series of community events dedicated to the exhibit. “The Fernie Museum Speakeasy is one of a number of community programs being held in conjunction with the fall exhibit,” said Bradish. “The exhibit is based on the life and times of the Italian immigrant who arrived in Fernie in the early 1900s and through hard work grew a number of business ventures including being the supplier of bottles to breweries and being the agent for a number of alcohol distribution companies. He eventually moved his family and business operations to Blairmore. And with the creation of prohibition in Alberta and his ties back in Fernie the time was ripe for Picariello to become a notorious bootlegger and rum runner. This was the time of illegal drinking in secret establishments and the use of underground tunnels to
transport liquor.” The speakeasy is to celebrate a time when liquor was prohibited, yet people were still looking for ways to socialize. “The event is a chance for adults to dress up in their flapper dresses and fedoras on what is known locally as ‘Gate Night’, the night before Halloween,” said Bradish. There will be various types of entertainment, including burlesque performers, circus acts and jazz musicians. “The evening will also feature heritage drinks and food that reflect the 1920s era: gin Fizzes, old fashioneds, and a special Fernie Brewing Company cask is being specially brewed for the evening,” said Bradish. “The appetizers for the night will have a definite Italian flare in keeping with the exhibit themes of immigrant populations who came to this area in the early 1900s.” Tickets to the event are $50 or $90 for a couple and can be purchased at Scotiabank. The location of the speakeasy is a secret, but attendees can discover the location and the password needed for entry on the night of the event at 8:30 p.m. at the Fernie Museum.
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iranda Meher is originally from Sparwood, but has been making waves in the beauty industry. Recently, Meher returned from Las Vegas where she competed in a beauty event that will be televised on TLC in January 2016. Meher competed on a team of three and was the nail technician for the event. Her teammate Amber Rodriguez was in charge of hair and Sierra Hawke was the main makeup stylist. While each teammate had their own specialties, Meher said that they cooperated in all
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The Fernie Museum is hosting a speakeasy, a 1920s style social event, in honour of their recent exhibit. Submitted photo
elements of the competition. “We all know how to do everything so we all kind of helped each other out in certain aspects,” said Meher. Many of the details of the show, Global Beauty Masters, are kept in secrecy under contract until the show airs. Meher said that it was a stressful yet exciting experience. “It was really, really nerve-wracking and it was also very stressful and we did not get a lot of sleep,” she said, adding that her team received many supplies just for being on the show. “The organizers gave us some sort of theme and we had a couple of seconds to figure out what we were doing and
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then we had to make up our model. We had to do the hair, makeup and nails for it. We got judged on it, and it was a lot of fun.” Meher, 20, now lives in Lethbridge, Alta., where she attended the Purely Inspired Academy of Beauty, graduating in August. However, Meher said that she has had an interest in this industry since high school. “It really started in Grade 10. My hairdresser would tell me all of the fun things that she got to do and I like knowing how to make myself and other people beautiful,” she said. The Global Beauty Masters will air on Jan. 28, 2016 on TLC.
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THE FREE PRESS Thursday, October 22, 2015
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Stephanie Rogers By Jennifer Cronin Free Press Staff
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tephanie was born in Middle Mosquodoboit, Nova Scotia, and stayed until she was three years old. Her father, Ace, was in the army, and she together with brother Dave, and her parents, moved to Montreal, Petawawa, and finally settled in Ottawa, where Stephanie secured employment as a factory inspector for Revlon. At the urging of her sister-in-law, in 1976, at the age of 20, Stephanie signed up to take a stain glass course in Ottawa. Little did she know at that time how this would shape her life. Falling in love with the craft, Stephanie harassed the owner of the studio who had offered the course, to hire her. After much persistence, he succumbed, and she left her well-paying job at Revlon, to pursue her passion. Over the next 15 years she worked at a number of different studios. Stephanie visited her brother a couple of times in Fernie. “On a hot and humid, mosquito infested day in Ottawa, I thought, what am I doing here?” she shared. Feeling that perhaps Fernie was too small for two “Rogers”, she packed up her belongings and moved to the Okanagan. With job prospects in that area limited, in the fall of 1991, she made the decision to move to Fernie. Stephanie started working at Fernie Sports, of which brother Dave was a part owner. From here she accepted a job with the Bank of Montreal. In 2001, Stephanie opened her business, Stephanie’s Glass & Art Studio, on 2nd Avenue in Fernie, and in 2012 she was recognized as the Citizen of the year at the Community and Business Excellence Awards presented by the Chamber of Commerce. “I almost quit when the crash happened a few years ago,” she shares, “but then things started to pick up.” It is evident in speaking to Stephanie, that she feels very fortunate to be able to make a living doing something she is so passionate about. “I love to do things that make people happy. I get to practice my craft and make a living. I always say ‘How lucky am I?’ “
Most of the work Stephanie does is commissioned, i.e. windows and doors for homes as well as glassware. You only need to visit her studio to see what an accomplished artist Stephanie is on many levels. Her talent is not limited to stain glass, but also includes sandblasting, a technique often used in her work. Since arriving in Fernie, Stephanie has immersed herself in the community. She is an avid skier, and enjoys camping and hunting. Recently her love of the outdoors has expanded to include hiking. When asked what she sees as the biggest changes in Fernie, she quickly answers “downtown revitalization.” Stephanie remembers a time some years ago hearing Fernie described as ‘nothing but a dirty little mining town’. “They couldn’t say that now. Our art community has blossomed, and I hear that every day,” she says proudly. Volunteerism is another thing Stephanie excels at. After losing her mother in 2003, she started to work with the Hospice Society, which she continues to do. Last year, she extended her generosity with her time to include “F.I.R.E.” (Fernie Adaptive Ski Program), on the board of which she is now a member. Also on Stephanie’s resume is the fundraising undertaken in 2012 to secure a digital mammography machine for the East Kootenay Regional Hospital. Taking part in fundraisers, including an art auction and a ski-a-thon, Stephanie was instrumental in raising awareness of, and contributions for the East Kootenay Foundation Of Health (EKFH), which ultimately secured the funds required to make this dream a possibility. Recently, Stephanie was instrumental in spearheading the fundraising for the “Smiles for Shyanne” campaign that raised over $25,000. Whether creating her amazing artwork or tenaciously fundraising to support her community, there is no “quit” in Stephanie. With a positive attitude and an abundance of community spirit, Stephanie Rogers is this week’s “face of the valley”.
The Fernie Fall Craft Fair took place on Saturday, with vendors taking over the Fernie Community Centre to display their goods. This was the first fair in a series of six, spanning from October until May. The next one is the Twilight Holiday Fair, set for Nov. 20 at the Fernie Community Centre. Photo by L. Scheitel
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Mrs. A. Chivers is ill in the Fernie Hospital. * Geo. Rahal returned last Thursday from a buying trip to eastern cities. * Nick Servello came in from Vancouver on Wednesday. * Born – In Fernie hospital on Feb. 28, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Abbey, a son. * Mrs. Helen Stefak has received word that her son, Peter, has been reported missing in action. * Chas. Fiorillo is in the hospital as the result of a fall on the ice at the rink. * Mr. H. Minton is in Calgary visiting her son, F/O Douglas Minton, who has been invalided home from England. * John McKay, of Elko, left on Saturday for Vancouver to attend the funeral of his father, the late Wm. McKay, formerly of Fernie. * Pte. J.R. Sangalla, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sangalla, of West Fernie, has been wounded in action on the western front. * Pte. Herbert Harry Burlingham, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Mickie, is reported to be suffering from a bullet wound in the head, received in action overseas.
PTE. PATSY PERRI EARLY HISTORY ARRIVES HOME RECALLED Pte. Patsy Perri, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Perri, was welcomed home on Tuesday after five years overseas service. Since the invasion of France, Patsy has been right in their doing his stuff. He is home on thirty days leave and expects to get overseas again. The Perri’s have another son, John, who has also been overseas for the past five years. He is expected home on furlough shortly.
The early history of Fernie was recalled last week when news of the death of Fred Stork, our first mayor was received. Fred was a pioneer of Fernie, coming here in 1898 from Bolton, Ont. Where he was born some 75 years ago. He was a tinsmith and opened a shop about where the Crow’s Nest Bakery now stands. He was a live wire and did very well. He always took a keen interest in politics,
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D’GEORGIA - To Mr. and Mrs. J. D’Georgia, of Fernie, on March 1st, a son. CARNEY - To Mr. and Mrs. L. Carney, of Fernie, on March 2nd, a daughter MERRIAN - To Mr. and Mrs. A. Merrian, of Fernie, on March 5th, a son.
both municipal and national. He acted as campaign manager for the late Wm. Fernie in the 1900 election. It was largely through his efforts that the city was incorporated in 1905 and he became its first mayor. He was a great friend of the late G. G. S. Lindsay, at that time manager for the C.N.P. Coal Co. and it was through the latter’s influence that he
got in on the ground floor at Prince Rupert in 1907. Three years later he was elected mayor of that city. In 1929 he was elected to the Dominion House of Commons where he served four years. Fifteen years ago he retired from business and moved to Brampton, Ont. He is survived by his widow and one son, Douglas.
POLACIK - To Mr. and Mrs. J. Polacik, of Fernie, on March 7th, a son. CUNLIFFE - To Mr. and Mrs. J. Cunliffe, of Fernie, on February 28th, a daughter. CORRIGAN - To Mr. and Mrs. Peter Corrigan, of Fernie, on March 12th, a son.
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Folk and blues musician to play at Arts Station THE FREE PRESS Thursday, October 22, 2015
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anadian folk and blues musician Ken Hamm is set to play at the Arts Station as the sixth performance in their Fall Concert Series. Hamm has been a professional musician since the late 1960s and has been teaching guitar his entire life. He described his music as “very blues-based and folk-based and traditional-based I guess you could say.” Although he is a solo performer, Hamm plays a plethora of instruments to keep the audience and himself entertained. “I play a variety of instruments, mostly guitar and national metal steel guitar and I play a dojob guitar and a banjo as well, so I have four different instruments with me on stage and that allows me quite a bit of variety to express myself.” Hamm, who lives in Forget, Sask., has played in Fernie
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THE FREE PRESS Thursday, October 22, 2015
Young artist showcases her work By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff
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ania Cook is just 16 years old but has already found her calling – creating art. Her collection has been displayed at Freshies since Oct. 6, and the artist is thrilled to be showcasing her work. “This is my first time selling anything, or even showcasing my art, so it’s a big deal,” she said during an interview with The Free Press. Her work is mostly ink and pen working, featuring personified nature scenes, such as trees with eyes. Her creative inspiration is nature and the life Local artist Lania Cook is displaying her art at Freshies. that surrounds it. Photo by L. Scheitel “Fernie is a big nature place but a lot of people don’t take pieces of wood at our campsite is to get her art out into the care of it in the way that they to decorate the campsite so community as much as should. That’s why most of my I helped her with that. And possible. She’s hoping to get pieces involve nature, like trees then it just sort of became my more galleries and restaurants because they have more than thing,” she said. Cook wants interested in showcasing her they think to them,” said Cook. to continue creating art when work. “I want to make sure my art “Most people cut down a tree she graduates from Fernie Secondary School in 2017. She is actually out there. I think and think nothing much of it. I cut down a tree and I see the life credits the school for supporting I’m going to every other place that displays art before I leave. in it, or the life that it had and more arts programs recently. “The last two years, the school There are a few places that take that’s what I represent in this in has gotten more into the arts art – as many places that I can a more peculiar way.” Cook started experimenting scene, which has helped a lot,” get it in before I leave is good with art from the encouragement she said, adding that her high enough for me,” she said. Her work can be found at of her late grandmother, school art teacher, Ms. Arnold, is a huge supporter of her work, Freshies, and Cook can be who used to decorate their which she really appreciates. reached by email at lania02@ campsites. Her goal before she graduates hotmail.com. “My grandma, she EMC Open House Ad - painted w10.33 x h 7 HR.pdf 1 10/8/2015 11:49:24 AM
Candidates search the job descriptions at Fernie Alpine Resort for their upcoming season at the Job Fair held on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17. Photo by L. Scheitel By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff
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ernie Alpine Resort (FAR) hosted a job fair this past weekend, looking to hire workers for the upcoming winter season. The fair was held at the resort and organizers were happy with the turn out. “I think we’ve had a very good turn out. There have been lots of people from all over the world turn up and some really nice applicants turning up as well,” said Sarah Smith, a host at the event. Roughly 150 people came to the event over Oct. 16 and Oct. 17, and people with the right attitude
and skills were hired on the spot. There were also other resources available, such as information on how to set up a mailing address at the post office, how to open a bank account, and where to look for accommodation for the winter. Most of the attendees were from overseas, but there were a few locals interested in positions. “We’ve some kiwis, some Australians, lots of Europeans who have come over who heard about Fernie from their friends. A few Canadians as well, which is good to see,” said Smith. “A few people from Fernie, Sparwood and Hosmer as well.” FAR is set to open in early December.
Elk Valley Environmental Monitoring Committee Open House The Elk Valley Environmental Monitoring Committee (EMC) was created as a requirement of the Environmental Management Act permit for Teck’s steelmaking coal operations in the Elk Valley. It is an independent body with representation from the Government of B.C., Ktunaxa Nation Council, Teck, and a third-party scientific expert, which provides technical and traditional knowledge input and advice on environmental monitoring in the Elk Valley. Learn More About Environmental Monitoring The public is invited to the first annual Elk Valley EMC open house on October 27 in Fernie to learn more about the water quality monitoring and management work being undertaken in the Elk Valley under Teck’s Environmental Management Act permit and the Elk Valley Water Quality Plan. The open house is an opportunity to ask questions of EMC members and Teck about water quality and mining in the region, and the work the EMC has conducted over the past year.
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Ghostriders lose two games to Creston Valley
Ghostriders celebrate after a goal during Friday night’s game against the Creston Valley Thundercats. The Ghostriders lost two close games to the Thundercats over the weekend. Photo by L. Scheitel By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff
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he Fernie Ghostriders faced the Creston Valley Thundercats in backto-back games this weekend. The Ghostiders hosted the Thundercats on Friday before travelling to Creston to play them again on Saturday, and both games fell in favour of the Thundercats. “We had some good and some not so good,” said Head Coach and General Manager, Craig Mohr. “I guess we just struggled putting some pucks in the net over the weekend and Saturday night’s game was a tail of two games for us. We didn’t start very well and got down 2-0, and then tried to storm back in the third period again and we just came up short.” Both games were close, with
Friday night’s game going into double overtime before the Thundercats snuck in the winning goal for a final score of 3-2. “I think defensively we played very well. We only gave up officially three regular time goals. I think our issue this weekend is that we didn’t score enough,” said Mohr. Jeff Orser was back in net after two weeks off due to a wrist injury, and Mohr said that he played well considering he hasn’t been in action much this month. “He doesn’t seem to have too many ill effects with the wrist. He said it was a little bit sore after the game on Saturday but I think that was as much him having two weeks off and not facing any shots essentially. It wasn’t anything damaging, I
think it was more just getting back at it,” he said. The Ghostriders have two games this weekend. They host the Chase Heat on Friday, with the game starting at 7:30 p.m. Then they travel to Invermere to play against Columbia Valley on Sunday afternoon. The Ghostriders are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on Oct. 24. The dinner will be made by the Mangone family, and will be an opportunity for the community to meet the team, including management, board members and players. There will be road hockey starting at 4 p.m. with the dinner set for 6 p.m. with entertainment to follow. The dinner will be at the Holy Family Parish Hall and tickets can be purchased at Jays Jewellers, Fernie Auto Parts and the Fernie Meat Market.
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Ski film to play in Fernie Soccer season for local schools
Conquering the Useless, a ski film featuring many B.C.-based athletes will play in Fernie on Nov. 7, as part of the Fernie Ski and Snowboard Film Festival Submitted photo
On Oct. 15, Isabella Dicken Elementary School hosted the SD 5 Elk Valley Schools Soccer Tournament. Teams from Elkford, Sparwood, Fernie and Jaffray participated. This year the girls team from Isabella Dicken went undefeated and took first place in the tournament. The boys’ teams from Isabella Dicken, Jaffray and Rocky Mountain Elementary (Elkford) had some very close competition that resulted in a three way tie for first place amongst these teams. Submitted photos
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he Fernie Ski & Board Film Fest is pleased to announce skiing top films are coming to Fernie, including Conquering the Useless. Set in the mountains of British Columbia, Conquering the Useless is a story of adventure, family and the moments in skiing that change your life forever. The movie is built around the story of professional big mountain skier Cody Townsend who decides to ditch the normal path of professional skier stardom to seek a new sort of adventure. Balanced by learning the ways of the mountains from Chris Rubens and Dave Treadway while also showing the
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relationships built on skis with Townsend’s wife, Elyse Saugstad. The movie is an introspective look at mountains and the lives shaped by them. From full throttle big mountain riding to spine-tingling ski mountaineering, Conquering the Useless delivers high action mixed with a storyline guaranteed to entertain. Freeskier magazine reviewed the film and cited it as, “One of, if not the best solo projects I’ve seen since athlete-produced films began popping up...a must-see for any skier, outdoorsman, adventurer, etc.” Conquering the Useless will play at the Fernie Community Centre on Nov. 7 on a large format screen with professional sound. This years films also include Eversince and Paradise Waits, produced by Teton Gravity Research, based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. To make it a party, drinks and food will be offered featuring Fernie Brewing’s newest brews, Boston Pizza slices, fresh popcorn and soft drinks. Plus there are great prizes and this year’s Film Fest is stacked. Everyone attending will receive a 2 for 1 lift ticket to Castle Mountain and have a chance to win snow vacations, snowcat skiing and boarding, skis, boards, clothing and more. The event is the season’s sole fundraiser for the Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP). Each winter CSP members provide over 400 days of volunteer patrol services in Fernie and Elkford. These guys and girls are amazing, be sure to come out and support their effort. Without supporting sponsors this fundraising event would not be possible, a big thank you to: Gear Hub Sports, Edge of the World, Fernie Real Estate, Teck, ScotiaBank Fernie, Fernie Alpine Resort, Boston Pizza, Park Place Lodge, Fernie Brewing, The Free Press, FWA Powder Catskiing, Great Northern Powder Guides, Whitefish Resort, Castle Mountain, and Island Lake Catskiing.
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Brandon Youngson steps up for the Ghostriders
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s the Ghostriders have been surviving their injury-plagued season, they have relied on some key players for extra help. Both regular goalies, Brandon Butler and Jeff Orser, suffered injuries, causing head coach and general manager, Craig Mohr, to call up help from an affiliate team. That’s when Brandon Youngson joined the Ghostriders. Youngson plays for the Trail Smoke Eaters midget team. Under KIJHL rules, Youngson can play up to 10 games with the Ghostriders, and has made an impact in the short time he has spent with the team. He played three games over two weeks and won all three games. “They were really welcoming to me, and they just really let me into the team. It was easy for them to play in front of me because they play as a team and for the team,” Youngson said of playing with the Ghostriders.
Youngson tried out for the Ghostriders earlier this year and played in an exhibition game against the Revelstoke Grizzlies, stopping 38 of 39 shots. His family travelled to Fernie to support him during the Ghostriders’ camp, including his father and his younger brother, who was proudly wearing his Ghostriders’ sweatshirt. His performance against the Grizzlies earlier this month was enough to impress Mohr again. “It shouldn’t be a surprise because he had a great camp, played very well in the exhibition and the only reason he wasn’t here is because we have Butler and Orser or else he would have been on our team,” said Mohr after the Oct. 3 game against the Revelstoke Grizzlies. “To have a 17 year old affiliate goalie that can come in and play like he did tonight – good for him, it’s such a good story. He gets his first win in our barn. I think the guys around him were more excited than he
was.” Youngson has strong ties to the Ghostriders, as his father Brian Youngson played defense for the Ghostriders in the 1999/2000 seasons. Brian Youngson also worked as the assistant coach of the team from 2004 to 2006. “My dad played there when they were Junior A, and that made me really want to play there,” said Youngson. “They’re my team for Junior B for sure.” He cited that there is no other Junior B team that he would want to play for, even one closer to Trail. Youngson plans to continue playing in the Midget league for this season and try out for the Ghostriders next season. Because of his 3-0 record in net, Youngson currently leads the league for goaltending, which is an impressive feat for an affiliate goalie to accomplish. With his impressive record playing for the Ghostriders and his family ties to the team, he will be one to watch for in future seasons.
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Brandon Youngson celebrates after winning at home against the Grand Forks Border Bruins on Oct. 9. The Ghostriders won 7-0, with Youngson earning a shutout for his performance. Youngson currently is at the top for leading goalies throughout the league. Submitted photo
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CANADIANS VOTE 2015 Kootenay-Columbia Liberal candidate praised Trudeau Greens disappointed “I didn’t expect this. I don’t trust the with finish in polls, but people are obviously starting to hear our positive message. Justin Kootenay-Columbia Liberal candidate stayed on message the whole way Kootenay-Columbia CANADIANS Don Johnston spent Monday evening through the campaign, he never went By Will Johnson Nelson Star
in the basement of the Hume Hotel in Nelson, surrounded by a smattering of supporters, watching television while results rolled in from across the country. The moment Justin Trudeau was announced as the next prime minister of Canada, the Nelson native pumped his fists in the air and cheered: “Line up, pot’s legal!” “I’m feeling absolutely blown away and happy,” a tearful Johnston told the Star. “I got my Canada back. When I did my nomination speech in this very hotel the title was ‘I want my Canada back’ and I’m so happy to have my Canada back. The possibilities are limitless and for the last nine years we’ve done nothing but limit them. It’s so nice to be free of that weight.” He said he’s excited Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been defeated. “Justin [Trudeau] ran an amazing campaign, he’s put together an amazing team, and he’s definitely ready. That question is dead and gone. To see this? This is so good for Canada and so exciting. We’ve all heard there’s no way a Liberal can win in this riding, but our first hope and goal tonight was to have a Liberal government, and now we know we’re going to have that.” Local supporter Cheryl Elliot was effusive as well. “We were all holding are breath, and as soon as the results started coming in from the Maritimes we realized the best possible scenario was starting to happen,” she said. “I think Justin will be an amazing prime minister. He has a lot to learn but he will surround himself with very smart people, and if he doesn’t know something he’ll ask for advice. He’s got a coalition of really bright people guiding him.” Johnston’s campaign manager, Brian May, was surprised by the results.
negative, and we ran things the same way here.” Addressing Johnston’s pot proclamation, May said: “Our policy is legalization, the NDP’s is decriminalization. There’s a big difference. Legalization means putting controls on it, putting controls on the kids and controls on the gangs and taking control of the situation.” He said NDP leader Thomas Mulcair’s dismissive comment about Trudeau’s marijuana-smoking past during a debate was “immature” and showed how out of touch the NDP leader is with young voters. He also criticized the local NDP campaign, which he called “a campaign of fear.” “They said ‘I’m the only one who can beat Harper,’ and that just wasn’t true.” May said there were plenty of disenfranchised Conservative voters elsewhere in the riding who would never vote for Green or NDP — a fact he feels some overlooked. Liberal riding association vice president Reggie Goldsbury, who celebrated with his wife Xyiah, told the Star transparency was the most important issue for him in this election, and said seeing Trudeau elected gives him hope. “As a young person — I’m 25 — I want to know what my government is responsible for. There’s been this shroud of secrecy and we’ve had no say, the people of Canada, and that’s why I’m happy to be supporting the Liberal Party.” Former Nelson Mayor Dave Elliot was also there to support Johnston, and said the Liberals are gathering political strength in the Kootenays. “I have a sense we’ve come a long way and Nelson will start to open their eyes to the Liberals. Most people are pretty
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hile vote-splitting on the left may have been a factor in the incredibly tight finish in Kootenay-Columbia, for the Green Party it was the opposite — the strategic voting that left Greens with only a slightly higher vote tally than the previous election. “Absolutely, strategic voting beat us up very, very badly,” said Green Party candidate Bill Green on election night, Monday, Oct. 19. “So many people say the Green Party is the party they'd like to vote for, and they'll vote for us next time. Unfortunately that doesn't work. We have to build, and we can't build if we're fighting that all the time.” Even so, the Green Party ran a tight, focussed campaign in Kootenay-Columbia, finishing with just over 4,000 votes (compared to 3,395 in 2011). “I thought the whole election campaign in Kootenay-Columbia went very well, for our team and for myself,” Green said. “I'm incredibly proud of the work our campaign team did — we've got about eight people that worked more than full-time hours on it on a volunteer basis, and we had about 70 volunteers working very hard, and everybody worked smart.” Still, Green expressed his disappointment with the results. “We're actually not far ahead of where we were in 2011 with a much weaker campaign. I'm also disappointed that it appears there's not going to be any Greens joining Elizabeth May in Parliament, something we were all desperately hoping for. We thought it was important to having a good government and having a few good people bringing to Parliament what Elizabeth does, with her co-operative leadership style. “I really wanted to see that in Parliament, and it's not going to be as strong as it might have been.” Continued on page 25
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unhappy with the Conservatives, and I NS of this election was think the mainIthrust DA A D ‘anyone but Harper’.” A CANthough he wasn’t successful this And election, Johnston was still elated to spend the night in Spiritbar. “We chose the Hume because I’m a local boy. I grew up here...and to me the Martins are the epitome of the small town entrepreneur and concerned corporate citizen. They’re a lot more than business people — they’re Nelsonites through and through. There’s no better place.” May said he believes the election’s results show a “generational shift.” “This means a lot of 24-year-olds, 35-year-olds, they got out and made a vote. They got committed, and if they got committed this time it means they’re going to be committed next time. Trudeau shows that generational change. Here’s a 42-year-old winning the election with a great team behind him.” “We’re proud of the campaign we ran and we’re proud of the way we did it.”
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Fernie resident celebrates 100th birthday
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mma Marie White was born at home on October 13, 1915. Emma’s father was a miner and the family lived in Michel where her father’s job was working with the horses that brought coal out of the mine. Emma’s daughter Lois Halko said that at one time her grandparents had moved back to the Ukraine with their children but after five years they returned to Natal. Emma was raised in a log house without running water or bathroom facilities although it did have electricity. She recalls enjoying playing with a doll purchased from the Eaton’s catalogue and cycling around the yard and skating. She said that back then children didn’t have toys like they do now, fun was made climbing hills, picking flowers and enjoying an ice cream cone when the wagon came around. Emma attended school in Natal until grade eight which was the accepted norm at the time and at age 16 went to work as a waitress at the Michel and Alexandra Hotels. She married John Chala in 1935 and they built their first home on the outskirts of Natal also known as “Little Chicago.” Their two children, Lois and Allan were born at home. Emma loved to accompany her husband fishing and to picnics but family has always mattered most, she was very pleased with the arrival of grandchildren, Jason, Jennifer and Mark and when they were older welcomed their spouses Karen, Cory and Stacy. The highpoint of her life now is her great grandchildren, Madeline, Emma, Charlotte, John, Paul, Adam and Callie. Emma looks forward to their visits to Sparwood and in the
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Long-time Fernie resident Emma Chala celebrated her 100th birthday on Oct. 13, surrounded by her friends and family. Submitted photo
past two months has travelled to Calgary and Lethbridge to visit with them. Her family says that “Emma was the ultimate homemaker. She cooked delicious meals, often entertaining friends and family over a homemade dinner. She later taught family members to make Ukrainian and Slovak favourites such as perogies and borscht, She loved to share recipes with others. She baked often, excelling in sweetbreads. She sewed clothing
for herself and her daughter. She was an immaculate house cleaner although keeping a clean house in a coal mining town was a challenge, especially in the 1960s. Emma and John moved to Sparwood in 1969. Through the many tributes paid to Emma, it stood out that she has many great qualities, including being a peacekeeper, a helper, compassionate, loving social parties with friends and isn’t extravagant, loved reading novels and recipe books and even
now at 100 years of age keeps current with local, Canadian and world news. And with the exception of moving to the Ukraine for five years in the early 1920’s has lived in this one community all of her life. This lady has seen many changes in her life but one thing has been constant in hers, her love of family, friends and community, her integrity and gratitude for life in general. Congratulations Emma, Happy 100th Birthday.
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TRACEY: Jerome “Joe” Anthony Tracey passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Elk Valley Hospital in Fernie on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the age of 77 years. He was born on December 31, 1937 in Grattan, ON. Joe moved his family to Hosmer and then Fernie in 1973 before settling in Sparwood in 1984. He was a member of the Lions, Knights of Columbus, and the Parkinson’s Society, working tirelessly to help better life for many. His long and distinguished career as a maintenance professional began with CP Rail in Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary, and spanned more than 44 years. He joined the maintenance supervisory team at Kaiser Resources in 1973 and retired in 1998. Joe was instrumental in hiring, training and mentoring many maintenance people in the valley, many of whom continue at the heavy duty shops at Teck today. He was admired by many because of his positive outlook and sense of humour. Joe enjoyed many activities which always included his family; fishing, skiing, golfing, camping and travelling. But most of all he enjoyed all these things with his family and many, many friends. Joe was an amazing and wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who devoted his life to his family. Many friends of his children became a part of his and mom’s extended family and were included in the many activities and most of all ski trips, which dad loved so much. He has rejoined his loving parents John and Agnes as well as his daughter Debra Lee, brother Basil and sister-in-law Ray and niece Debra-Lynne, and his brother-in-law John Orosz. Joe will be sorely missed and lovingly, forever remembered by his wife of 55 years, Lena Tracey, sons Michael Tracey, David Tracey, Barry (Lauralea) Tracey and his daughter Cathey Tracey (Dean), sisters Jean (Jack) Dugan, Inez Orosz and Margaret (Harvey) Kovak, 10 grandchildren: Ryan, Reagan, Kyle, Brittney, Jared, Jordan, Solange (Dan), Zoe, Taylor and Alyssa, 3 great grandchildren: Dominic, Lucia and Maverick and very special friends Henri and Jane Gauthier, Diane and Alex Seize, Yvette and Logan Depres, and Dale and Judy Garrett. Prayers were held on Thursday, October 15th at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with the Funeral Mass following on Friday, October 16th. Should friends so desire, donations may be made to the Lilac Terrace Building Fund, P.O. Box 1587, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0. Memories & condolences shared at www.cherishedmemoriesfs. com Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.
FLORENCE HANNAH KELLY FLORENCE HANNAH KELLY 1935 2015 1935 --2015 ItIt isis with withprofound profound sadness and heartbreak that we the sadness and heartbreak that we announce announce the passing of Florence Hannah15, Kelly, passing of Florence Hannah Kelly, on October 2015.on October 15, 2015. Hannah was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England on September 15, Hannah was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England on 1935, the daughter of John FlorenceofMurphy. She was united in September 15, 1935, theand daughter John and Florence marriage toShe John Kellyunited on October 5, 1957, to recently Murphy. was in marriage John celebrating Kelly on 58 years of marriage together. celebrating Hannah and 58 Johnyears emigrated to Canada October 5, 1957, recently of marriage on June 6, Hannah 1970 withand theirJohn children, making Fernie their home for 346,years before together. emigrated to Canada on June 1970 withmoving their children, making their home for 34 years before moving in to Cranbrook in 2004Fernie in retirement. A woman of devout faith, Hannah wastoa Cranbrook member of St. 2004 retirement. of devout Hannah a member St. Mary’s Mary’sinCatholic ChurchA woman in Cranbrook and a faith, member of the was Catholic Women’sofLeague. She Catholic Church in Cranbrook and a member of the Catholic Women’s League. She was an active volunteer of her church community right up to her passing. was an active volunteer of her church community right up to her passing. Hannah is survived by her husband John Kelly, children John, Sharon, Pat, and Shirley, as Hannah is survived by her husband John Kelly, children John, Sharon, Pat, and well as grandchildren, Julia, Phoebe and Jack. She was predeceased by her daughter Ann Shirley, as well as grandchildren, Julia, Phoebe and Jack. She was predeceased Marie In lieu flowers, memorial donations may be made todonations the charitymay of your by her(2013). daughter AnnofMarie (2013). In lieu of flowers, memorial be choice. made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Place of Worship
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Green also said there is hope that some form of proportional representation will be brought in under a new government. The Greens, the Liberals and the NDP all discussed this possibility during the campaign. “Certainly [Liberal candidate] Don Johnston spoke very strongly of the need to build a new electoral system around proportional representation — and I'm really hoping that with push from the NDP and commitments the Liberal Party has made, and continued pushing from Elizabeth May, we can get to proportional representation.” There are signs the Green Party is on an upward trajectory in the riding. “What was really impressive for me in this election campaign was how incredibly fair the Green Party was treated in communities, on the doorsteps, and by the media,” Green
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said. “The media did an amazing job of providing full, respectful and fair coverage to all of the candidates, including my candidacy and the Green Party. We don't see that played out the same way on the national stage. I think that's a reflection on the people of Kootenay-Columbia. “I hope we can spread that to the higher levels.” It may be a bit early, but one can still look ahead to 2019, or whenever the next federal election is called. “I'll be working towards the goal of having a strong Green Party campaign,” Green said. “I've had two good shots at it, I have a job I love that I'm going back to, but we will work to make the Green Party stronger and stronger in this riding.”
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"Your Loved One Never Leaves Our Care" Phone: 250-423-7944
cmfs@shaw.ca • www.cherishedmemoriesfs.com
FERNIE BOTTLE DEPOT Tuesday - Saturday 10am-5pm 1291 Ridgemont Ave. Phone: 250-423-2009
We take electronics and ensure they are recycled safely.
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250-423-3211
YOUR HOROSCOPE for the week of October 25 to 31, 2015
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: CANCER, LEO AND VIRGO
ARIES (March 21 - April 19)
Be careful with your money and try to stay within your budget as much as possible. There could be unforeseen expenses related to the home or family.
TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)
wifi available
1221A 7th Ave., Hwy. 3 Fernie • Beside ReMax
BRAIN GAMES ACROSS
1. 4. 8. 12. PUZZLE NO. 784 13. 14. 15. 16. 18. 20. 21. 22. 24. 26. 29. 33. 34. 35. 37. 38. 39. 40. 43. 45. 49. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. Copyright © 2015, Penny Press 57.
CROSSWORDS
You feel the need to keep yourself in good shape while this chilly, grey weather lasts. You join a gym in order to exercise more regularly.
GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)
Don’t rush into any decisions. Listen to your intuition. Let yourself be guided by life’s ups and downs, and you’ll reach a successful conclusion.
CANCER (June 22 - July 22)
Watch where you tread; you could commit a blunder that will cause quite a lot of laughter. Fortunately, it’s only your pride that’s in danger of being hurt.
LEO (July 23 - August 22)
Time is a scarce commodity for you. Avoid booking too many appointments on the same day; some are likely to encroach on others.
VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)
As the days continue to get shorter, you rush to plan a trip on the spur of the moment. In addition, the full moon causes a rather particular sort of excitement.
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25. Pun replies 26. Neptune’s kingdom 27. Is able to 28. Genesis ship 30. Officeholders 31. Kind of neckline 32. Snake shape 36. Pub brews 37. Movie house 40. Munitions 41. Couch 42. Alike 44. Cover, as a gift 46. Repeat 47. Destitution 48. Cultivate 50. Maple-syrup source 51. Cub Scout group
ANSWER/LAST WEEK - PUZZLE NO. 783
LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)
You’re quite sensitive this week. An event pushes you to make changes around you. Moreover, the competition woos you with better working conditions.
SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)
You feel like having a makeover and don’t hesitate to spoil yourself. You’re also very skilled at negotiating some good prices or reaching agreements.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)
You shoulder responsibility for all the emergencies at work. This is extremely beneficial to you in the long term, as it equips you with new tools for the rest of your career.
CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)
The full moon may test your pride in one way or another. You have the opportunity to show yourself off to advantage; make sure it’s for the right reasons.
AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)
You have some small family obligations to fulfil. You may also have to stay home for part of the week to do some chores; some of them may need to be finished before winter.
PUZZLE NO. 520
HOW TO PLAY : Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.
Answers:
Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box.
PISCES (February 19 - March 20)
You might have a lot of running around to do, and the phone won’t stop ringing. Avoid being critical of your lover or other people.
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Nordic Centre hosting Halloween event Submitted
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his year for the first time, the Fernie Nordic Society is holding a Great Pumpkin
Hunt. This Saturday, children nine years of age and younger are invited to scour the forests that surround the Warming Hut at the Elk Valley Nordic Centre for their own pumpkin. You don’t need to be a Fernie Nordic Society
member to join in on the fun. When the search is complete, children can decorate their pumpkins inside the hut, and then they can enjoy hot chocolate and roasted marshmallows by the bonfires. It promises to be a great morning of autumn fun. Prizes will be awarded to the best, most creative and wackiest decorated pumpkin.
A minimum donation of $5 per pumpkin hunter is requested and includes decorating, hot chocolate, and marshmallows. The event is outdoors, so dress your children appropriately for
Rocky Mountain Optometry donates to World Sight Day
the weather and bring camping chairs or blankets if desired. Bring your own hotdogs to roast on the bonfires and enjoy a walk on the trails around the Warming Hut after the hunt.
READY SINCE 1977 ANNIVERSARY
SALE 7 DAYS ONLY OCT. 20–26
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Resumes can be dropped off in person at Fernie Chrysler - 802 Hwy. 3, Fernie.
SALE $71.99
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MEN’S WOVEN SHIRTS
MEN’S QUILTED JACKET WITH T-MAX® INSULATION
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We require a person willing to dream big and have a strong desire to succeed and reach their full potential. Intelligent, hardworking and conscientious. Ability to work under pressure and follow direction & processes Desire to learn and strive to be successful. Carry out all aspects of sales role in an extremely professional manner. Deal with walk in traffic. Create opportunities both through local events and partnerships combined with cold calls and follow up calls.
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Sales Person for New & Pre-owned Vehicles
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HUGE SAVINGS
WOMEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT JACKET WITH T-MAX® INSULATION
SALE $49.99
The team at Rocky Mountain Optometry was proud to take part in yet another World Sight Day Challenge on Oct. 14. They raised $4,200 through patients donations and exam fees for the day, donating all proceeds to the cause.
The day will go ahead as scheduled unless the weather is bad, in which case it will be postponed until Oct. 31. Check the Fernie Nordic Society Facebook page for updates.
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MEN’S 8" X-TOE WORKBOOT
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Our Reg. $199.99 Style: 7AVEDHFA5-2800
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¥ Our regular price. §Applies to our regular priced items only, ending in 0.99¢ *Second item must be of equal or lesser value. †Oversizes extra and available in select colours/styles. Also available through FastFind. Prices in effect October 20–26, 2015 or while quantities last. Franchisees may sell for less. Product availability, pricing and selection may vary by store. Regular prices shown are those at which the items have been sold by Mark’s Work Wearhouse Ltd. Typographical, illustrative or pricing errors may occur. We reserve the right to correct any errors. To find the Mark’s nearest you, call 1-866-807-1903 or visit marks.com. Lifestyle images presented in this advertisement may not be available.
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THE FREE PRESS Thursday, October 22, 2015
FINANCING ON FORD F150’S
2015 FORD SUPERCAB XLT
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$45,339 SALE $38,234 OR $279 BW 72 MONTHS
NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO GO HUNGRY Hunger is a supervillain who makes life harder for 13 million American families every year. Food banks are the heroes that keep the city safe from hunger. Let’s stand up and collect enough food SHOULD to make sure NO NO ONE ONE SHOULD HAVE TO GO HUNGRY the good guys win, every day.
ASSOCIATED WITH LEGACY AUTO GROUP
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STK NT1486
$51,269 SALE $44,402 OR $323 BW 72 MONTHS
A N I N I T I AT I V E O F
Learn more at weday.com/wescarehunger.
A N I N I T I AT I V E O F
Learn more at weday.com/wescarehunger
WHERE QUALITY AND SERVICE MEET WITHOUT COMPROMISE
2015 FORD SUPERCREW XLT
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HAVE TO GO HUNGRY
Hunger is a supervillain who makes life harder for 13 million American families every year. Food banks are the heroes that keep the city safe from hunger. Let’s stand up and collect enough food to make sure the good guys win, every day.
Learn more at weday.com/wescarehunger.
Please make your donation by October 30
2015 FORD SUPERCREW LARIAT
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STK NT1507
$62,549 SALE $54,349 OR $394 BW 72 MONTHS
FERNIE PRE-OWNED * LOOK FOR THE LEGACY MARK DOWN 2013 FORD FIESTA
STK UC0248
$13,999 OR $121 BW FOR 72 MONTHS 2013 DODGE DART
STK UC0256
$16,995 OR $147 BW FOR 72 MONTHS 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
2012 FORD FOCUS
SOLD
2006 FORD F150
STK UT0729
$14,900 OR $129 BW FOR 72 MONTHS 2011 FORD ESCAPE
STK UT0718
$16,999 OR $172 BW FOR 60 MONTHS 2011 GMC TERRAIN
STK LT0010
STK UT0748
$15,995 OR $197 BW FOR 48 MONTHS 2013 HYUNDAI HYBRID
STK UC0255
$19,900 OR $172 BW FOR 72 MONTHS 2015 FORD ESCAPE
STK UT0724
STK UT0732
$19,900 OR $200 BW FOR 60 MONTHS
SALE
$22,999 OR $230
BW FOR 60 MONTHS
SALE
$31,900
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$172 BW FOR 84 MONTHS
All new truck payments at 0% interest and all used at 4.99%. $0 down calculated on all payments OAC. Example UT0729 total paid in interest is $2603.27. Total payments would be $18,720.00. $499.00 documentation fees calculated on all payments. Conditions apply see the team at Fernie Ford for more details.
Meet Your Home Town Team Andrew Moore General Manager
Scott Landry Sales Manager
Jesse Johnson
Don Siska
Finance Manager
Monday - Thursday till 7 pm Friday till 6 pm and Saturday till 5 pm
Sales Specialist
Dawn Fancy
Sales Specialist
Diane Isakson Sales Specialist
Jimmy Heller
Sales Specialist
250-423-9211
6165 Brenners Road, Fernie, BC
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