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Siblings Kamryn and Hudson Rawles, 9 and 6, celebrated in true Harry Potter fashion at the Halloween at Hogwarts, hosted by the City of Fernie at the courthouse on Oct. 30. Photo by L. Scheitel

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he Elk Valley RCMP reported a relatively quiet Halloween weekend. With the exception of one bar fight late Saturday night, there were no other major incidents reported. Const. Will Thien said he was happy with the quiet weekend, especially considering that Halloween fell on a weekend evening. “Nothing major occurred, but we kind of expected some craziness out there. After all, I

think this is the first year that I have had both Halloween going over Friday night and Saturday night,” he said. Thien said there were numerous children out celebrating Halloween in all three municipalities, and the RCMP was doing random vehicle stops mostly to remind people to slow down. “We did do quite a few checks throughout the three communities in terms of random police checks – pulling cars over just to make sure that people have their driver’s license, mostly showing people to slow it down a little bit

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Sparwood Chamber hosts local business awards By Andrea Horton Free Press Staff

he Sparwood Chamber of Commerce hosted their business awards on Oct. 29, which honoured local business and the work that they do. The awards were hosted at the Chamber itself, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday evening. Congrats to all of the winners. Retail Business: Overwaitea Foods Outstanding Customer Service: Sherry Benko Mine Support/ Industrial: FR Rentals New Business: Vita Bella Salon Not for Profit: Elk Valley Thrift Shop Local Sparwood businesses were celebrated at the 2015 Business Awards, hosted by the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 29. Submitted photos

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RCMP warns of phone scams By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

he Elk Valley RCMP wants to warn the public of phone scams that have been occurring recently. Const. Will Thien recently gave a talk at the Sparwood Senior Drop In Centre about the scams. “Another thing that we see on the increase lately – lately meaning the last couple of week, two or three weeks – that telephone scams are on the increase again, and they are talking about this time around as the most common one is someone being contacted by somebody, scammers, pretending to be from Revenue Canada, telling them that they didn’t do their taxes right, or whatever the story line is,” said Thien in an interview with The Free Press. “Basically telling people that they have a fine of some kind and they are now to pay the fine immediately or risk having them send the police to arrest them.” Thien added that Revenue Canada wouldn’t communicate with people in that manner, opting for more official lines of communications. “They will go through a proper channel to advise you if you do owe them money.” Thien warned of the people behind the scams, citing that their main objective is for money. “Their sole purpose is to get you to send them money or personal information. Do not engage them in conversation. Simply just hang up,” he said, adding that many scammers have sophisticated technologies that allow them to easily deceive people. “A lot of them will have technologies to display numbers coming in,” he said. “Somehow they put our phone number on the victim’s call display and basically just to legitimize their call – to make it look legitimate but it’s not. There are technologies out there that you can mask any number that you want.” In July, Thien warned that there are five common scams, with three of them being over the phone, one via the Internet, and the other by mail. Thien said that if anyone thinks they are being targeted by scammers to call the Elk Valley RCMP at 250-425-6233.

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ennifer Roberts was recently appointed District Principal of Technology & Transformative Learning by the School District 5 (SD5) Board of Education. According to Board chair, Frank Lento, the District has been upgrading the technology infrastructure of all schools in order to better serve students, and to provide teachers with the necessary tools to deliver the newly redesigned curriculum that the government is rolling out over the next couple of years. “While the redesigned curriculum ensures students still learn the basics, the purpose of the redesign is to ensure that students are able to utilize their knowledge in a way that makes sense for the 21st century. With this growing focus, it’s vital that our educators have the proper training and support to maximize student

learning,” said Lento. “The District developed the District Principal of Technology & Transformative Learning position to ensure educators are well supported now and in the future as technology changes.” Born in Edmonton, Alta., Roberts received her Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta. With 21 years of teaching experience, 18 of which were in public education, Roberts has taught a variety of programs including special education, alternate education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). She has also taught adult basic education and worked as a Young Parent Education Program (YPEP) instructor for the College of the Rockies (COTR). Lento said Roberts’ diverse educational experience is vital to the role of supporting other educators. “There’s a big difference in

how you approach teaching youth and teaching adults. Jennifer will be able to draw on her experience doing both as she helps our educators translate technology into a meaningful learning tool for students.” Roberts was assigned this position on a temporary basis over the summer. She is thrilled to be given the opportunity to continue her work on a permanent basis. “I enjoy working collaboratively with others and am excited to be working with such a talented –and varied—group of teachers, support staff and administrators,” said Roberts. Roberts is married with one son. She is the membership director for the Kimberley Rotary Club, and she and her husband own a corporate team building and entertainment company in Alberta called the Drum Café. Roberts also enjoys mountain biking, hockey, skiing and scuba diving.

Teck court case adjourned until New Year By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

eck is due in court on Jan. 7, 2016 to face 19 charges under the Environmental Act and Fisheries Act. Teck’s arraignment hearing was on Oct. 29. Justice Grant Shead read the charges to Glen

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andal Hopley, the man who abducted a threeyear-old boy from his Sparwood home in 2011 is appealing his prison sentence. On Oct. 27, his lawyer, Ken Beatch argued that Hopley's sentence should be reduced by more than three year's for time served. Randal Hopley appealed his sentence By reducing his sentence, on Oct. 27. A decision regarding his the Crown contended, it would request has not yet been made. diminish the purpose of keeping Google image him in jail, which is keeping the abusing children and has been public safe. At his sentencing hearing a forensic psychiatrist declared a long-term offender stated that Hopley is a "high risk" to although Kienan was apparently not assaulted during his four days reoffend if he is released. Hopley was sentenced to seven with Hopley. With credit for time already served, years for kidnapping Kienan Hebert from his bedroom in his he still faces more than four years home in Sparwood. The RCMP and behind bars after being sentenced community searched for Kienan to six years and two months for the for four days before his abductor abduction, with an additional year arbitrarily returned the child safely for multiple break-ins. Hopley was also sentenced to 10 to the family home undetected. years of mandatory supervision Hopley was apprehended at a later date by an RCMP K-9 unit after his release. A decision has not yet been in a gravel pit in Alberta three made by the three appellant judges kilometres east of the B.C. border. Hopley has a history of sexually regarding the appeal.

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relocated bear with an orange ear tag from Alberta was seen in Elkford recently. Removing bears (relocation or destruction) is not a solution. Bears often return to their original home territory or become “problem” animals in other communities or provinces in this case. My goal as a WildSafeBC community Coordinator is to create awareness and ultimately prevent humanwildlife conflict throughout Elk Valley and South Country communities. I endeavour to do this using innovation, education and cooperation. The majority of human-wildlife conflict in B.C. is preventable. Remove the food, eliminate the conflict. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? All it takes is one residence with garbage outside, unmanaged fruit trees or other wildlife attractants to kick off the cycle of wildlife learning to rely on human food to survive which eventually can result in a threat to human safety. How do we create widespread, community-level change that is crucial to reducing humanwildlife conflict in the long term? We need everyone on board. Whether I am at a community event, presenting to elementary schools (more than 1200 students from kindergarten to Grade 6 this year), talking to homeowners, passers-by when I am putting up “Bear in Area” signs, writing weekly columns for local papers, talking to local radio stations, collaborating

There have been an increase in bear/human interactions this fall, mostly due to a poor berry crop. Photo by L. Scheitel

with district Council and staff, my end goal is to keep the conversation around humanwildlife conflict at the forefront of people’s minds. When these conversations take on a life of their own, at home, in neighbourhoods, local cafes, on social media and at City Hall, it inspires real behavioural change. Garbage is cleaned up, forgotten fruit trees get picked, bear resistant dumpsters or retrofitted dumpsters pop up, kids get involved and neighbors work together. This was my 11th year delivering the program and it has been by far the most difficult. A high bear population due to productive berry crops the last few years, an early spring, a hot dry summer and a berry

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Editorial by Leah Scheitel

As soon as November hits, it seems that the Halloween decorations are instantly replaced with Christmas decorations, turning the local neighbourhoods into an early festive scene. However, in recent years, there has been an outcry from some people who are against early Christmas décor. Their main reason – it’s insulting to veterans and to Remembrance Day. Without fail, we are just tiptoeing into November and the argument is enflaming again. My social media feeds are packed with people on both sides of the argument. One distant friend said that veterans fought for our freedom to choose, which includes when and how to decorate their own property. I choose to stay out of Internet debates because it can quickly lead to dark places, but I have to admit that I was tempted to say something in rebuttal to her specific argument. While it is true that Veterans did go to war for our freedoms, it wasn’t specifically for our freedom of choice, and it doesn’t mean that decorating in Christmas themes early is distasteful. Admittedly, I’m a bit of Grinch when it comes to Christmas, meaning that almost anytime is too early for Christmas decorations for my taste, and I realize I’m an anomaly in that manner. However, I do think that there should be a bit of breathing room between pumpkins and Santa Claus lawn ornaments, and it’s not too much to ask for two weeks, especially when there is an important day of remembrance to honour before we should start saying Happy Holidays. Remembrance Day is easily overshadowed by Christmas, but it’s important to celebrate it and honour the tradition. To spend one day in salute to the Canadian men and women who fought in the World Wars, among others, almost doesn’t seem like enough to give them. They gave us their courage, and in return we give them one day a year of honour. The least we can do is make sure that it’s bagpipes, not sleigh bells, that are being heard the loudest on November 11. Since moving to Fernie, I’ve heard that it morphs into a scene from a snow globe this time of year, with the snow capped mountains and nicely decorated streets. And, despite my Grinchlike disposition, I’m excited to see it. But I’ve also heard of the strong community bond that Remembrance Day ceremonies create throughout the Elk Valley, with people from all ages coming together to pay respect with parades, poppies and moments of silence. I’m more excited to experience Remembrance Day in the Elk Valley than I am to see the Holiday decorations. And I hope that others are as well.

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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor re: Still Some Issues on the Elk River This letter is in response to the notice posted by BC Hydro in the Oct. 29, 2015 edition of The Free Press titled “Important information Elko warning system project completed.” On behalf of local paddlers I would like to thank BC Hydro for taking the first step in making paddling on the Elk River safer. However, the Elko Warning System only provides warning to river users of some impending gate changes and only covers the Elk River between the Elko Dam and the power house, a section representing about five per cent of the Elk River below the Elko Dam. All of the Elk River downstream of the Elko Dam is affected by Elko Dam operations. The Elk River below the Elko Dam is divided by river users into sections based on the difficulty of the river run. The Elk River sections below the Elko Dam are the Upper Elk, Upper Lower Elk and the Lower Elk. The Upper Elk extends from the Elko Dam to the power house. The Upper Lower Elk extends from the power house to the gas line. The Lower Elk extends from the gas line to Lake Kookanusa. The Elk River users include fishermen, whitewater kayakers and local commercial raft guiding companies that have a significant impact on the local economy. Now that the alarm system is in place on the upper Elk, perhaps we can focus on two other issues related to dam operations that impact all downstream river users and river life. These issues are the water release from the dam and Elk River access. Water release is significant because it affects all downstream river users. This past summer water releases from the dam were frequent, fast and large. The river level was going from low crystal clear water to dirty brown flood conditions in a minute or two. During these releases, many large logs were flushed down the river and the water turned a frothy dark dirty

brown colour with a foul smell. The change in river flow was so large that some paddlers could not cope with the increased level of difficulty. To make matters worse, the water releases were so sudden that downstream users had no time to safely get off the river. Rapid river flow changes also present a danger to fishermen who often wade out into the river. Lastly, what is the impact of frequent large water flow and sediment rate changes on downstream fishing and fish populations? It would be beneficial to downstream river users and river life if BC Hydro could restrict the rate of change in river flow, such that the change would occur over a longer period of time and be restricted to a percentage of base flow (flow prior to change). River access through BC Hydro land is required to paddle the Upper and Upper Lower sections of the Elk River. These sections of the Elk River are spectacular and draw paddlers from all over the world. Access is required so paddlers can safely access the river without interfering with BC Hydro Operations and for emergency egress in the event of an injury on the river. Prior to a few years ago, there were no issues accessing the Elk River through BC Hydro land. However, over the last few years, there have been many unnecessary altercations between paddlers wanting to access the river and BC Hydro staff wanting to prevent paddlers from crossing BC Hydro property. If BC Hydro and Elk River users would work together to establish approved access/egress corridors through BC Hydro property, then this issue could be resolved in the best interests of all stakeholders. BC Hydro has made a positive step towards making the Elk River safer for river users on the upper section of the Elk River. Hopefully we can maintain the momentum and work together to make all river sections downstream of the Elko Dam safer for everyone. James Hurdal Elko, BC

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Letter to the Editor re: Wayne Stetski The dust has barely settled on our federal election, and already rumours are circulating about KootenayColumbia's MP-elect Wayne Stetski. Mr. Stetski has made it no secret of his close relationship with the Trudeau family, particularly our Prime Ministerdesignate Justin Trudeau. It has also been stated in the media that Mr. Stetski was invited by both the Liberal and the NDP to represent them in the federal election. As we all know, Mr. Stetski chose to run under the NDP/Mulcair banner. Rumours have surfaced of Mr. Stetski's intention to cross the floor of the House of Commons to join the governing Liberal party and sit as a member of the Liberal caucus. This rumour is concerning to me , as an elector and constituent of the KootenayColumbia riding. Should it be true, this would be an ultimate betrayal of the loyal supporters of Mr. Mulcair and the NDP party who were responsible for placing Mr. Stetski in this privileged position of representing the people of the riding.  And also I put the question to Mr. Stetski to allow him to publicly put this matter to rest. Can you please clear the air and assure your constituents that you intend to represent them, as elected, as a member of the NDP party. To do otherwise would suggest that your representation under the NDP banner was simply a calculated maneuver to get elected, knowing that to run as a Liberal in this riding offers virtually no chance of being elected.    Igor Gallyamov Via Email

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Letters to the Editor continued from page 6 Letter to the Editor re: New government and the environment Will new government find its place in the sun? Over the past year’s build-up towards the Paris Climate Summit in November, several events have transformed the landscape of the climate change issue. One might suggest we’re at a tipping point. As Amory Lovins, Chief Scientist at Rocky Mountain Institute, has said, “Paris may mark the crucial shift of the climate conversation from cost, burden, and sacrifice to wealth creation, jobs, and competitive advantage.” Even for a resource-dependent economy like Canada the forecast is rosy: last week the Council of Canadian Academies stated that “the economic growth of Canada would not be negatively impacted… if we started to implement the kind of policies that would help us move to a lowemissions system." If the new Liberal government has the will, the tools they need already exist. The Council’s Marc Jaccard concluded, "We already have the commercial technologies to get where we want to go." A national price on carbon is the place to start.

Letter to the Editor re: Thanks to emergency responders The Rocky Mountain Naturalists are grateful to the dedicated emergency responders who showed extra-ordinary kindness, courtesy and professionalism, when we called 911 Sunday afternoon, October 25, 2015, from a ridge overlooking Cranbrook. One of our club members had just suffered a massive heart attack and we were trying to resuscitate him. The 911 first aid coach, who walked us through 40 minutes of CPR via cellphone on speaker mode, was so calm and competent in his minute by minute instructions that the group of seniors working on their friend were totally confident in what he was saying and what they were doing. The RCMP member and the two Search and Rescue volunteers, who arrived to interview all 17 of us witnesses and take responsibility for evacuating our friend’s body, were very respectful, organized and efficient. A final thanks to the STARS helicopter pilot who gave our friend, Peter, the rope swing ride through the sky that Peter, the wildlife biologist, had so often given his beloved mountain sheep. Frank Hastings Cranbrook, B.C.

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Pursuant to section 24 and 94 of the Community Charter, Council must give notice of its intention to lend money.

Notice is hereby given that Council for the District of Elkford intends to provide an interest free line of credit of up to $135,000 to the Mountain Meadows Golf Club in 2015, to be used for the acquisition of major pieces of equipment, except for a maximum amount of $10,000 that can be allocated towards general operations based on the 2015 ﬁnancial results.

Notice is hereby given that Council for the District of Elkford intends to provide an interest free line of credit of up to $150,000 to the Wapiti Ski Club Society in 2015 to be used for ski lift upgrades and other needs essential for the safe operation of the Wapiti Ski Hill.

The principal amount shall be repayable without interest by way of payment of equal consecutive annual installments of principal only of $6,750 each, commencing on the 15th day of December, 2016, and on the 15th day of December of each year thereafter until the principal amount has been repaid in full. The Club may make additional payments towards the principal balance at any time without notice, bonus, or penalty. Curtis Helgesen Chief Administrative Ofﬁcer October 28, 2015

Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings • Nov 5th

Citizens’ Advisory Committee @ 6:00 pm

• Nov 9

Regular Council

@ 6:00 pm

• Nov 23rd Regular Council

@ 6:00 pm

These meetings will be held in the Council Chambers at 816 Michel Road and are open to the public.

The principal amount shall be repayable without interest by way of payment of equal consecutive annual installments of principal only of $5,000 each, commencing on the 1st day of June, 2016, and on the 1st day of June of each year thereafter until the principal amount has been repaid in full. The Society may make additional payments towards the principal balance at any time without notice, bonus, or penalty. Curtis Helgesen Chief Administrative Ofﬁcer October 28, 2015

Remembrance Day Ceremony November 11, 2015 On Wednesday, November 11th, the Elkford Remembrance Day Service will be held at 10:00 am at the Elkford Alliance Church, 1803 Alpine Way. At 10:45 am, following the service, there will be a Memorial Parade to the Cenotaph in front of the District of Elkford Main Ofﬁce, 816 Michel Road. The Cenotaph Ceremony will begin at 11:00 am. Refreshments to follow the Cenotaph Ceremony at the Elkford Community Conference Centre, 750 Fording Drive.

We’re on the prowl for adventurous spirits:

All are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend each event in honour of those who have fought for our freedom.

For more information: www.elkford.ca

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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 • 10:30 to Noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 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 • 4:00pm – Special Olympics Athletes Bowling, Sparwood Lanes • 4:30 to 7:00pm – Swim Club at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 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 open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 1:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 Centre • 10:30 to noon – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford 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

• 3:45 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 l 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 • 7:00 to 1:00pm – Public Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 7:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 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 • 12:00pm - Fernie Rotary Meeting Park Place Lodge • 1:00pm – Cards at Seniors Drop In Centre Fernie • 1:00pm – Decorative Arts at 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 • 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 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie 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 at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:30 to 5:30pm - Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 7:00pm – Darts at the Sparwood Legion • 7:30 to 9:00pm – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing

Fridays

• 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 • 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 • 6:00 to 8:00pm - Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 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

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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

Sundays

• 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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Miss Hazard, DJ at the Royal Fernie Ghostriders vs. Kimberley, Fernie Arena Breaking Babylon, DJ at the Royal Christmas In the Country Market and Sale, Jaffray Community Centre 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Author Jocey Asnong Book Signing – Nuptse & Lhotse go to Iceland, Polar Peek 1:00 – 3:00 pm Fernie Ghostriders vs. Golden, Fernie Arena Remembrance Day Ceremony, Fernie Cenotaph 11:00 am Remembrance Day Ceremony, Sparwood Remembrance Day Ceremony, starts Elkford Alliance Church 10:00 am Fernie Ghostriders vs. Columbia Valley, Fernie Arena Bonecrusher and Friends, Indie/Punk Band at the Royal Fernie Ghostriders vs. Kamloops, Fernie Arena Big Shake & Commit present Shred Movie Night & After Party, the Royal Pre-Christmas Craft/ Garage Sale, Fernie Legion 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Concert Series, Melissa Lauren, The Arts Station Moonlight Madness Craft Fair, Elkford Conference Centre 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm Masquerade Ball, the Royal Holiday Craft Fair, Fernie Community Centre Craft & Small Business Fair, Sparwood

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

City of Fernie Contact Info: City Hall

Ph: 250.423.6817 Fx: 250.423.3034 Email: cityhall@fernie.ca Website: www.fernie.ca 501-3rd Avenue, Box 190 Fernie, British Columbia V0B 1M0 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 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 1092 Highway 3

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

Residential Garbage Collection Schedule Change Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Residential garbage collection will be earlier than usual to observe Remembrance Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2015. The following change to collection in Area 2 only will apply: Regular Garbage Collection Date Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Area 2, (West Fernie and Annex) New Collection Date Monday, November 9, 2015

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.

Leisure Services Happenings Fernie Aquatic Centre Swim Schedule (September 6–December 19, 2015) Public Swim Monday to Friday, 7:00am-1:00pm and 3:00-8:00pm Saturday and Sunday, 12:00-6:00pm Water Slide Monday to Friday, 4:00-6:00pm Saturday and Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm Aqua Fit Active Fit Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:30-9:15am Gentle Fit Tues/Thurs/Fri, 10:30-11:15am Crocodile Swim 1st and 3rd Saturday each month 3:00-5:00pm Swim Lessons Registration for Winter Swim Lessons from January to March 2016 will open starting November 30, 2015. For more information on all Aquatic Programs including Lifeguard Training courses and Private Aquatic bookings available please call the Fernie Aquatic Centre at 250.423.4466.

Fernie Memorial Arena Fall Public Programs Adult Shinny Monday-Thursday 8:45-10:15am Public Skating Tuesday & Thursday, 10:3011:15am Free Admission Parent & Tot Wednesday, 10:30-11:15am Free Admission Skate & Shoot Wednesday, 11:45-1:00pm No School Fridays Youth Shinny 10:45-11:45am No School Fridays Public Skating Noon-12:45pm Public Skating Friday, 7:00-8:15pm Saturday, 2:00-3:45pm & 6:45-8:15pm Sunday, 2:15-4:00pm Please note Public Skating is not scheduled during Fernie Ghostrider home games and other scheduled special events. The next Ghostrider Home Games are November 10th, 13th, and 14th at 7:30pm. Fernie Minor Hockey Tournament on November 14th, no public skating in afternoon or evening.

George S. Majic Spiritus Award Celebrating Unsung Hero’s Do you know someone who has a 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? Consider nominating them for the George S. Majic Spiritus Award. This award, presented annually by the City of Fernie in memory of George Majic, 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 City Hall and on the City of Fernie website. Nominations should be returned to City Hall no later than Friday, November 13, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Remembrance Day – Ceremony Wednesday, November 11, 2015 join the community at the Cenotaph on the front lawn of the Court House to pay tribute to our fallen comrades. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Canadians are asked to pause in memory of the thousands of men and women who sacrificed their lives in military service. City Hall, Aquatic Centre and Memorial Arena will all be closed in respect of Remembrance Day November 11, 2015.

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Balmer North 50th Anniversary & Miners Memorial Committee Call for Expressions of Interest for Community Volunteers

Upcoming Meetings of Council (in Council Chambers)

Monday, November 16, 2015 Monday, November 30, 2015 Monday, December 7, 2015

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

What is the District of Sparwood Doing to Prevent Human-Bear Conflicts? With the unusually early summer and depletion of berries and other foods, bears have been frequenting the community looking for food. The District of Sparwood has been actively working to prevent humanbear conﬂicts over the last several months:

MAYOR AND COUNCIL HAVE: • Committed to participating in the Wildsafe BC (Elk Valley) Program through provision of $6,000 through to 2017. • Adopted an amendment to the Utility and Solid Waste Management Bylaw that requires commercial waste bin owners/users to ensure their bins are wildlife secured and that waste is not permitted to overﬂow from the bins onto public lands. • The amendment bylaw also requires the business owner to keep the area around the bin clean.

THE BYLAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT HAS: • Issued eleven (11) written notices and numerous verbal warnings to residents placing household garbage out at the curb before 5:00 am on the day of pickup. • Continually patrols neighbourhoods and provides educational information and materials to residential owners regarding their fruit trees. • Conducts daily patrols of the compost sites and had wildlife attractants removed from these sites. • To date, over ten (10) hours have been spent working with Conservation Officers. • Provided after hours coverage to report wildlife attractant infractions. • Contacted and met with five (5) commercial bin owners regarding wildlife attractant materials. • Met with and received positive feedback from WildSafe BC (Kathy Murray) and the Conservation Officer. • Met with businesses to encourage them to construct bin enclosures, with a roof to eliminate bear access. THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT HAS: • Repaired and reinforced lids on seven (7) commercial garbage bins. • Spent five (5) days picking wildlife attractant fruit off trees on boulevards, greenbelts, and at the Spray Park. • Compost areas are checked daily and cleaned up every other day. • Steam cleaned commercial bins that have residual grease or other bear attractants. • Installed signs at the compost locations advising that household garbage, recyclables, fruit, trees, and branches should not be placed in these areas.

ADVERTISING: • Newspaper ads regarding bears, composting, and waste disposal and containers were placed in ten (10) issues of the Free Press. • Notices regarding bears and composting were placed in four (4) issues of Council Facts. • Notices regarding bears and composting were placed in three (3) issues of the Recreation Department newsletter. • Numerous postings on the District webpage, Facebook and Twitter. • Continuously displaying information on the arch sign at the entrance to Sparwood WHAT CAN RESIDENTS DO? • Be extra vigilant with your garbage. • Take any compost a hungry bear may eat, directly to the transfer station. • Avoid placing pumpkins outside at Halloween. • Record the licence plate and make/model vehicle if you see anyone leaving residential garbage at a commercial bin and provide that information to the Bylaw Officer. • Pick fruit on any trees in your yard, including crab apples and choke cherries. • Never interfere with a Conservation Officer or Bylaw Officer in the performance of their duties. To report wildlife attractant infractions or any illegal dumping please call the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at 250.425.5367 or the District Office at 250.425.6271.

Centennial Square 2-Hour Parking Limit

In response to requests from local businesses, the District has posted a 2-hour parking time limit for Centennial Square. We would like to remind everyone of the availability of the 2 parking lots adjacent to the square for longer parking requirements. This change is to ensure that our local businesses have sufﬁcient parking outside their establishments for easy access by customers.

On April 3, 2017 at one minute to 4:00 pm, it will be the 50th Anniversary of the Balmer North explosion that took the lives of 15 men and seriously injured 10 others. The names, age and home community of those 15 men who died on that day are:

John Brenner 46 Fernie Michael Bryan 64 Fernie Anton Cepeliaskas 65 Natal William Cytko 41 Sparwood William DeLorme 19 Coleman Ronald Freng 31 Coleman Walter Gibalski 53 Coleman Hugh Hopley 36 Fernie Eugene Lucky 27 Natal-Michel Eric Lutzke 38 Fernie Walter Parker 27 Fernie Delﬁe Quarrin 37 Natal-Michel Samuel Tolley 53 Elk Valley Guy Venzi 58 Sparwood Archie Wojtula 44 Sparwood Council of the District of Sparwood are looking for interested individuals to serve on a Committee to organize an event to take place on April 3, 2017. Combined with commemoration of this somber day in our history, the Committee will be tasked to commission a memorial which could take the form of a sculpture, statue or monument to forever remember all those who have lost their lives mining coal. Seed funding for the memorial will be provided by the District of Sparwood. The Committee will be tasked with researching grant opportunities and fund raising for the monument, as well as selection of the appropriate statue or monument to mining, research of the Balmer North explosion, gathering names of all those individuals who have died in mining in our valley and other tasks as the Committee may determine.

The Committee will draw on the skills and interests of a broad cross section of individuals. Committee volunteers must commit to: • •

Participate actively in the committee by attending meetings; Follow through on assigned tasks by meeting deadlines and responding to requests for input via email; • Respect the opinions of other committee members and the role of the committee chair to build consensus on the speciﬁc task; Represent the committee to your community and others by making brief presentations; If this Committee is of interest to you, please submit a letter which includes: • Your background including work experience, hobbies, skills and interest in mining in the Elk Valley • The reason for your desire to participate in this project and what skills you bring to assist us in reaching the desired goals • Whether you would prefer a one year or a full term appointment to the committee • Details about your availability for meetings – day and evening and any anticipated absences during the term of desired appointment Committee selection will begin on November 20, 2015. Please submit your letter to: Terry Melcer, Chief Administrative Ofﬁcer District of Sparwood Box 520, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Email: tmelcer@sparwood.ca Tel: 250 425-6271

Disposition of Land: Lots for Sale Thinking about moving to Sparwood? There are endless reasons why you should: a great community spirit, exceptional location, and incredible lifestyle opportunities. Sparwood is situated in the South-Eastern corner of BC. Sparwood is a family- friendly Rocky Mountain community nestled in the heart of BC's Elk Valley. Our community offers exceptional lifestyle opportunities just out the back door that include world-class skiing, ﬁshing, hiking, biking, and hunting or simply spending time in the great outdoors. Whether you are considering moving here or already live here and are considering building your own home, we have three (3) residential lots available for sale at very reasonable prices. A 10% deposit is required and you must enter into a sales agreement with the District of Sparwood to pay the balance within 90 days. These lots are subject to GST. Whitewood Crescent There are two (2) single family residential lots zoned R-1A allowing for an optional modular for sale at the appraised price of $54,000. All sales will be subject to an option in favour of the District requiring a building permit within two (2) years of the date of sale, exercisable at 90% of the original sale price. The sale must close within 90 days of the date of offer. Lot 6, DL 4135, KD, Plan NEP82630 Lot 8, DL 4135, KD, Plan NEP82630 1315 1311Whitewood Crescent Whitewood Crescent For more information contact the District of Sparwood at 250.425.6271 or email tmelcer@sparwood.ca Details on each lot are available at: www.Sparwood.ca/land

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What’s on in the Elk Valley this week.

Fundraising event in honour of Freedom Climb

gave them the idea to host one in the area. Currently, they have n Oct. 28, the Fernie over 20 women from the Elks Hall was filled Elk Valley interested in with women, wine participating and they and crafts for a fundraising are hoping for more. event for the Freedom “We’ve already Climb. got a huge group of The Freedom Climb, Saskatchewan women a project of Operation who have also done the Mobilisation (OM) Canada, Colorado one. They’re is a weeklong event being getting a really good held from Aug. 6 to Aug group together. ” said 12, 2016. The event is Gliege. “We’re hoping a gathering of women fro 50 to 70 women – climbing the peaks in the Elk that’s what we are Valley, raising money and hoping.” awareness for women and The fundraising event children who are exploited, Ramona Gliege talked about her experience with the Freedom cost $35 to attend, and Climb during their fundraiser on Oct. 28. Photo by L. Scheitel enslaved and trafficked. with that each attendee To participate in the climb, received two glasses of wine, healthy snacks and all the a climber must raise $3,000, with 90 per cent of all money materials needed to create a layered art project. There was raised going directly to the cause. To help with some of also a raffle featuring many goods from local businesses. the fundraising efforts, organizers and climbers are hosting Gliege said that she and Kim Hopkins, another organizer fundraising evenings. and participant, have been overwhelmed by the community “It’s to advocate for women and children. What the concept support for the event. is, we climb mountains to raise awareness and to be able to Gliege and Hopkins are planning for fundraising events climb, we have to raise a certain amount of money for each leading up to the Freedom Climb, including a spaghetti dinner climb,” said Ramona Gliege, event organizer and participant. planned for mid-February. Gliege, along with five other women from the Elk Valley, For more information on the Freedom Climb and the causes completed a Freedom Climb in Colorado last year, which they support, visit Om.org.

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November 7 Fernie Community Centre Featuring Conquering the Useless, Eversince, and Paradise Waits. Everyone attending will receive a 2 for 1 lift ticket to Castle Mountain and have a chance to win snow vacations, snowcat skiing and more. The event is the season’s sole fundraiser for the Canadian Ski Patrol (CSP).

Remembrance Day

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November 11 – REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES – 11:00 am Held throughout the communities of the Elk Valley, at the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Take time to remember those who fought for, and sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

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Local artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pottery work in demand By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

ocal potter, Sarah Pike, has been crafting pottery most of her life. She started while growing up in Vancouver before earning her degree in ceramics, and now making pottery is her full time profession. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I pretty much grew up in an arts centre in Vancouver, just going to classes all of the time,â&#x20AC;? she said in an interview with The Free Press. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to ACAD [Alberta College of Art and Design] and majored in ceramics, so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when I really, really got into it I guess.â&#x20AC;? Now, she works full-time out of her studio at her West Fernie home, and her work is showcased across B.C. and Alberta and some in galleries in the United States. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I sell in town at Clawhammer, and I have work in Edmonton, Vancouver, Banff, Calgary, I was just in a show in Florida,â&#x20AC;? said Pike. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expanding. It was just Kootenay based. It feels like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spreading out.â&#x20AC;? Pike is a part of a Calgary-based artist collective called the New Craft Coalition, Local pottery artist, Sarah Pike, creates her work out of her home studio in West Submitted photo which she said is great for networking Fernie. and exposure. Her work has been well â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last week was a mug week for me and I one that I find really engaging.â&#x20AC;? received, and with the help of social media, had a goal of making a hundred mugs in a Her goal of a hundred mugs in a week she has a large demand for her work. week. I think for some production potters, made for a challenging week of long days, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The whole social media thing has they would probably do that in a day, but and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t produce finished products. expanded it too. It has created a lot of my pottery is kind of different. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just making them, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not opportunity around the States and make it on the wheel. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slab belt, which putting them through the kiln and then Canada,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep up, means I roll out slabs of clay, push textures glazing them and then putting them actually, which is a really nice problem to into them and then form them into pots, through the kiln again. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty time have.â&#x20AC;? so it takes quite a bit longer,â&#x20AC;? she said. consuming process,â&#x20AC;? Pike said. Pike does a different kind of pottery that â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably not the most time Her pottery is a collection of mugs, is a slightly longer process. economical way of making pots, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teapots and larger decorative bowls and

platters, among other designs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lately, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been getting into these Saki sets, which are super fun. I make wine buckets and cream and sugars and I make a lot of large, really big decorative bowls and platters and vases as well.â&#x20AC;? Pike hosts a Christmas sale called Hearth, where she invites other artisans to showcase their art in her house for a local craft sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually the opening weekend of the ski hill, so the first weekend of December. We empty every thing out that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work for a gallery and keep everything that you could use as a display in and invite people for a couple of nights to check out some local artist work. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually a super fun event.â&#x20AC;&#x153; This year marks the fifth annual Hearth, and will feature local artists Michael Hepher, Leanne Stothert, Katherine Russell, Janet McIntyre, Holly Kimola and Pike herself, showcasing leatherwork, printmaking, jewellery, pottery, painting and more artistic mediums. Pike moved to Fernie with her husband five years ago. After visiting a handful of time, the family decided this is where they wanted to live. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew we wanted to move to a small community that was sort of communityoriented but was also interested in the arts and interested in a lifestyle. And whenever we came to Fernie, I just remember walking down the street and everyone would just smile, and I remember saying to my husband, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;people here are so happy, I want to live hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? she said. Pikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work is visible online at Sarahpikepottery.com and on Facebook and Instagram.

Above are samples of Sarah Pikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pottery. Her works include mugs, tea cups and larger, decorative pieces. Her work can be found at Clawhammer in Fernie. Submitted photo

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The Fernie Museum hosted a Speakeasy, a 1920s style social event on Oct. 30. The Speakeasy is a part of a series of events dedicated to their current exhibit about Emilio Picariello. The event was sold out and most guests showed up in themed attire to celebrate the event. Above: The Hark Raving Sirens entertained the crowd with old fashioned covers of current songs. Below left: Reneé Hooper and Kerri McCrady celebrated the speakeasy in true 1920s fashion. Below right: The secret location, which was later identified as the Elks Hall was decorated to reflect a traditional speakeasy. Photos by L. Scheitel

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faces of the valley

By Jennifer Cronin Free Press Staff

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Isabel Teslak

sabel Teslak (nee Air), was raised on the family farm near Yorkton Saskatchewan. Living four miles from the country school, Isabel would either walk to elementary school, or travel by horse and buggy. Attending high school 25 miles away in Yorkton was not an option because of travel, however had it been, the notion would have been out of the question when at the age of 15 Isabel’s mother passed away. While assisting on the family farm, showing discipline, Isabel completed her high school education by correspondence. When Isabel was 21, she married Andrew (Andy) Teslak whom she had met while in elementary school. Andy was raised on a farm, and was one of many children in a large family. As his siblings got older they left the farm, and soon it fell to him to look after. This is where Isabel and Andy would make their home for the next 14 years. During this time they welcomed their six children, Mike, Charlie, Brent, John, Kathy and Anne. In 1970, with a downturn in farming, change was necessary. “Andy was born and raised on the farm, and was very handy. He would tackle anything; building, electric, he wasn’t afraid of any of that, and he was ready for something different,” Isabel shared. It was at this time that Andy headed west to Fernie, to work as a millwright in mining, and start a new life for his family. Isabel and the children remained on the farm for the winter. The boys helped out, and Isabel kept things as normal, even taking the boys to hockey practice. In 1971, the family would be reunited. Arriving in Fernie, Isabel was happy to be here. With the Ridgemont subdivision just built, the family moved into a new home, and the children settled into hockey, soccer and baseball. Isabel started working at the bus depot in 1972, and then the dry cleaners in 1973. She subsequently bought the dry cleaners about 6 years later. Eventually selling the business, she stayed on, teaching the new owner how to run it. In 1997, Andy passed away, and Isabel continued to work for another two years. Tirelessly, Isabel was not ready to slow down yet. She took a position at the Seniors Drop In Centre after retiring from the dry cleaners, and also worked at Quality Furniture, all the while raising her grandson Aaron. These days, Isabel makes quilts and takes in sewing, doing repairs and alterations at home, a task she totally enjoys. On Wednesday evenings, she can be found at the Seniors Drop In Centre doing hand sewing and socializing. As a T.O.P.S (Taking off pounds sensibly) leader for 10 years, Isabel attends these meetings on Thursdays, and then is off to play cards at the Seniors Centre. Isabel has been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary (L.A.) to Branch 36 of the Royal Canadian Legion for 18 years. She, together with her fellow L.A. members, run the Saturday meat draw at the Legion, and monthly, prepare and host the L.A. Dinner, of which the proceeds go to support the local Legion branch. On Monday evenings, she runs the concession at the Ghostriders’ bingo at the Legion hall, selling homemade pie, to support the L.A. Isabel recalls when she started volunteering at the Legion, if you were not in by early evening, you would never get a seat. She notes, “We need more people coming in the Legion, and we need more volunteers.” As Remembrance Day approaches, Isabel has been organizing the Poppy Campaign for the local stores and scheduling the volunteers to oversee the sales. The L.A. will also prepare the luncheon for the day. With countless hours of dedication and service to the community to her credit, when asked what she is most proud of, Isabel answers without hesitation, “my children.” Giving unselfishly of her time to our community, Isabel Teslak is an integral “face of the Valley.”

Dave Harrington presented the Canadian Cancer Foundation with a cheque for $1,269 last month. The money was raised through the Joe Varosi Slowpitch Challenge in September, in honour of late Fernie resident, Joe Varosi. Since 2012, the Joe Varosi Slowpitch Challenge has raised over $6,000 with all the proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Foundation. Submitted photo

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1918

“DER TAG” IN FERNIE

Joy was rampant in the city on Monday when the glad tidings spread abroad the armistice had been signed by Germany. The whistles blew, the bells rang and notwithstanding the ravages of the flu which had cast a gloom over the community, everybody that could possibly crawl sallied out to join in the procession which had been arranged. The Mayor proclaimed a half holiday and threw the town wide open for the occasion and it was not long before everybody was feeling happy

LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE FRANCE, OCT. 9, 1918 Dear Mrs. DooleySome time before this note reaches you, you will no doubt have received the official notification of the death of your brother Pte. T. Fitzgerald. I wish you would accept my sincere sympathy in your great bereavement. Your brother had been in France a long time being one

of the original 1st Canadian Division, and was looked upon by all the boys in the Company as one of the old standbys. His advice to the newcomers was always sound and I can assure you he is missed by all of us. It may be some consolation for you to know that he was killed instantly by a machine gun bullet, on the afternoon of August 30th. I am not permitted to give you the location of his grave but he is buried with a number of boys from the Battalion. If you will write the Graves Registration and Enquiries, War Office, London, they will give you these latter details. Again I ask you to accept my sincerest sympathy. Believe me. Yours sincerely. W.O. Tudhope, Lieut., 3rd Can. Batt

JIM CORRIGAN KILLED AT FRONT Neil McCallum received word the other day from England that his brother-in-law, big Jim Corrigan, of Fernie, had been killed in action in the last big fight of the war. Jim, who was a well-known football player in Fernie

before the war, was the first man to leave this town for the front. He was a reservist in the Cameron Highlanders and joined his regiment as soon as he could get overseas. His career at the front was one long tale of adventure. Seven times wounded he was brought back from England time after time to again take his place on the firing line. He was an ideal fighting man and a hero whom Fernie citizens shall always remember with pride. Jim’s name should be the first on any memorial that this town erects to the memory of

HONOR ROLL – OUR NOBLE DEAD Following is a list of Fernie and Coal Creek boys who have given their lives for their country.

our noble dead.

FERNIE MAN WINS M.M. Stretcher Bearer Claude Hitchmough, who went overseas with the 13th Canadian Field Ambulance in the spring of 1916, won the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in removing wounded under heavy shellfire. This report is taken from a Lancashire paper, of which county Claude is a native, and where at the present time he is enjoying a well-earned rest. His parents reside in west Fernie

FLIGHT –LIEUT. HAROLD E. MINTON Flight – Lieut. Harold E. Minton, according to information received by his father, Sergt. Major Minton of the Bonnington Detail, 107th E.K.R., now convalescing in a Nelson Hospital from severe illness, has been injured by a fall with his machine while flying behind his own lines. Harold whose most recent likeness we reproduce above, left this city on August 29, 1914, with the first contingent of 93 boys, and during more than four years of service this is his first disablement. He has from the very first been in the vortex of the fray with the Canadian Expeditionary forces.

Upon arrival at Valcartier he became attached to the 13th Highlanders, with which he went to England. Being an expert motorcyclist he was promptly transferred to the dispatch riders corps from which he advanced to the mechanical transport, and followed this in various phases until he received his commission and then entered the Royal Aviation Corps. In this as in all other branches of the service, Harold has made good, and his speedy recovery from his present incapacity is desired by all his Fernie friends.

Leonard Richardson William Richardson Kenneth C. Corsan Stuart G. Corsan William Forsythe William Wilson William McArthur Cecil Holmes Peter Joinson Adam Howieson Robert Connel Murdoch McKay David Logan James Hixon Thomas Shields James Corrigan Pasquale Perri Robt. J. Black Joseph Leyland Harry James Ernest Wilson Charles Hunnable Sam Poxon J.J. Martin T. Andrew Ingram Jos. Dingsdale Thomas Martin Norman McBean James Gorrie Charles Young Frank Townsend Jack Appleby J.T. Dixon J.H. Myers Peter Green Andrew Cameron J. Martin Murphy

James Steele William Price John Gaskill William Pete John Bough Thos. Wakelem Thos. Quince George Pollard

John Anderson A. Hopwood Joseph Fearon Thos. Woods Charles Clarke Thomas Martin Alex. Bunch J.C. Deed R.R. Hening Hugh McLarkey Robt. Stewart Richard Strain T.A. Fitzgerald John Palmer Walter Harrison F.M. Whitlaw Robt. Forsythe Fred Talbot Angus Dunlap James Steele Wm. Grant Geo. Evans Thos. Sowers Tom Dixon Wm. Shenfield Jack Kellock Harry Branch Tom Phillips

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Parastone breaks ground on new development developer and investor in Montane. “Now that we’ve reached this milestone, we’re going to start to see our vision turn into a reality. More homeowners will be breaking ground before Montane homeowners Terry and Jeremiah Macgregor winter sets in.” with Parastone partners Tony Dennis and Jason Smith, Jeremiah and the Deputy Mayor Jon Levesque were on-site for Macgregor and Montane’s groundbreaking. his family were Photo by L. Scheitel one of the first Submitted homebuyers at Montane. Raised in ome construction begins at Elkford, Macgregor and his wife Montane the new community have spent their whole lives in the next to downtown in Fernie. valley and moved to Fernie in 2005 Parastone Developments broke to pursue an outdoor lifestyle. The ground on the first home in its new Fernie local’s number one reason for community on Oct. 30. Construction buying at Montane was location and has begun on the first home in the the proximity to everything. “You’re community’s first neighbourhood, in the midst of really nice trails and the creek, but you’re also close to The Terraces. Parastone partners Tony Dennis downtown. The location is fantastic and Jason Smith were on-site for the and the whole community offers groundbreaking, and were joined amazing views,” said Macgregor. The next project underway will by Deputy Mayor Jon Levesque and be the Montane Cottages, which are homeowner Jeremiah Macgregor designed to appeal to singles and small with wife, Terry. families. Parastone is now accepting “We’re excited to begin construction on the closest new community to reservations for the Cottages, which downtown Fernie,” said Tony Dennis, will begin development in 2016.

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Lions Club donates to local groups

Lion’s Club President and Secretary Ted Shoesmith and Linda Storey presented the Fernie Figure Skating Club with a donation of $1000 for their help with this year’s Demolition Derby. They also presented a donation of $1,000 to the Girl Guides of Canada during their appreciation dinner for the youth volunteers at this year’s Demolition Derby. Photos by L. Scheitel

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Annual ski swap set for this weekend

The annual FAST Ski Swap is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the sports club. Submitted photo By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

he Fernie Alpine Ski Team (FAST) is prepping for the annual ski swap, their biggest revenue generating fundraiser of the year. Steve Koles, president of FAST, said that the event has been a part of the community for so long that it is considered the official start to the winter season. “It’s the annual ski swap, the one that kicks off the

season,” said Koles. “It’s been going for as many years as I can remember.” The swap features secondhand and gently used ski and snowboard gear, allowing for discounted prices, and Koles said he is impressed with the selection of gear every year. “I’m amazed every year. I end up coming out of there with more stuff than I sell just because the quality is so good,” he said. “You’d be amazed at the different levels of inventory that show up.” The gear drop off is on Nov. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fernie Community Centre. The swap is the following day, starting at 10 a.m. and going until 2 p.m. “Usually there is a very long line up before 10 so get there early for a lot of the

good selection,” said Koles. This is the main fundraiser for FAST, with $2 from every item entered, $2 from admission fees and 20 per cent of profit from goods sold going towards the club. Koles said that the money will be going to support FAST and their expenses over the race season. “Skiing and ski racing is an expensive sport and we want to ensure we keep it accessible for all ages. The funds FAST receives will be used to keep our registration

rates down - held firm now three years in a row - pay and train local coaches from the Elk Valley, as well as equipment such as gates and timing equipment,” he said. After the swap, the Ski and Snowboard film festival is set for 7 p.m. at the Community Centre, featuring three new ski movies, including TGR’s Paradise Waits. “That is a great way to kick off the Fernie winter season. That one is the sole fundraiser for the Canadian Ski Patrol, which obviously supports thousands of hours of patrol services in Fernie,” said Koles. FAST is still accepting registration for the upcoming season. More information on their club and registration can be found on their website, Ferniealpineskiteam.ca.

Steve Koles, president of FAST, said that there will be a huge range of quality goods at the annual ski swap. Submitted photo

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Ghostriders win 2-1 on the road

The Ghostriders played three games this weekend, including a second game of the season against the 100 Mile House Wranglers. The Ghostriders hosted the Wranglers for their first home game of the season on Sept. 26. Photo by L. Scheitel By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

he Ghostriders had a “death by diesel” weekend, travelling the farthest distances they will all season. It started with a Friday night game against the Kamloops Storm, in which the Ghostriders earned a 2-1 victory. On Saturday night, the Ghostriders faced off against the 100 Mile House Wranglers, where they were beat 5-1. The road trip’s final game was against the Chase Heat on Sunday afternoon, where the Ghostriders won 6-4. Overall, Head Coach Craig Mohr said that the weekend was “fabulous.” “100 Mile House was a hard loss. It ended up 5-1 but they got a couple late [in the game]. 100 Mile House was a mean, rough hard game. It was just one of those games – they play pretty physical in their own rink and they play good in their own rink and these are games [where] they were playoff intensity, they were hard fought games. It was awesome. Very well earned wins,” said Mohr. Mohr said that he was happy with the team’s performance, as everyone showed up to play hard, which is what’s needed with three-game weekends. “I think that is the key is when you have three day weekends, you got to have everyone playing well because you don’t really have the manpower to be short,” he said. “You just play too much hockey, so everyone’s got to be playing. That was one of our big successes is that we had everyone pulling, everyone played well.”

Mohr credited Cole Keebler, Jeff Orser and Alex Cheveldave as having exceptionally good games, but did mention many players helped this weekend. “Cole Keebler had a great weekend. Jeff Orser - he won the two games he played Friday and Sunday, played spectacular,” said Mohr. “Alex Cheveldave had a very good weekend too. He put some goals in for us, and played well.” “We had a bunch of unsung heroes,” he continued. “Some of the guys, they don’t score a lot of points, but they were three mean hockey games. Some of the grinding kids played real well, they played real hard. I think for some of the young guys, they got a taste of what it’s like to play three real intense, hard fought games and they got a taste of what it’s like and what playoffs are going to be like. All in all in was a good weekend.” The Ghostriders face a challenging weekend, as they meet division rivals, Kimberley Dynamiters, for the first time this season and play against Columbia Valley in their arena, in which they have yet to win this season. “It’s a really big weekend, we are playing Kimberley at home for the first time and then we are back in Invermere and we haven’t won in Invermere yet this year,” said Mohr. “It’s going to be a good challenging weekend. It’s always fun when you can play your main rival. It’s going to be awesome.” The Ghostriders host the Kimberley Dynamiters at the Fernie Memorial Arena on Friday with the game starting at 7:30 p.m.

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Curling club preps for another year By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

believe this is happening, kind of thing. All of it is because of who has joined the club. It takes a whole membership to create a great vibe - making it fun, bringing it back to the community.” McFarlane credited the city for their support in ensuring the success of the curling club. “The City has been extremely supportive. They’ve allowed us to grow at the pace that we want to grow and to do what we Last year, the Fernie Curling Club enlisted the help of want to do and basically, they’re not interfering,” she professional curlers to give advice and tips. Submitted photo said. will be for ages nine through how the curling culture has For more information on 15 and starts on Nov. 9. regrown in the last couple the curling clubs and the The thing that McFarlane of years, reinvigorating the upcoming programs for the is most excited about for sport. season, visit their Facebook the upcoming season is that “Every year we’re growing page or check out a league Fernie is hosting a large and all of us on the board and night, starting at 7:30 p.m. on regional curling competition. in the club go, wow can you Wednesday evenings. “We’re going to be hosting the Men’s Regional Playdown, which is pretty exciting for us. That’s in December – the second weekend in December, and that’s basically all of the East and West Kootenay region curling clubs come together,” she said. “Hosting the Men’s Regional Playdown is a big deal. I don’t even know if the players who have been here for 30 years remember hosting something like that.” Overall, McFarlane is most impressed with

he Fernie Curling Club is ready for another season, and regular leagues started on Nov. 5. Annie McFarlane, president of the Fernie Curling Club, said that she is excited for the upcoming season, as the club is more active than it has been in previous years. “In our open league, we’ve got 16 teams this year, which is a record breaking thing for us. Not for history past, the Fernie Curling Club was huge many, many years ago,” she said. “It has grown back into being a happening curling club. And demographically, we have changed it dramatically as well. It used to be mostly 40 and 50 plus year olds and now it’s anywhere from 25 to 75.” This year the club features different programs catered towards different age demographics, including a youth league, a seniors’ league and a drop-in recreational league, which starts in the New Year. “For seniors, it’s Tuesday and Friday afternoons starting at 1 p.m. and it’s a $10 drop in if you do just want to drop in as a senior, or you can sign up or you can still sign up and be on the senior league. They go to different curling clubs in the region. They have an active social schedule as well,” McFarlane said. The youth league Sponsored by is new this year, and will be under the management of a current member of the club. “A lot of our Dave Harrington curling members are has organized the new parents and it Joe Varosi Slowpitch won’t be long before Challenge for the past their kids can start five years, which has curling, which is how raised over $6,000 for curling clubs grew the Canadian Cancer back in the day,” said Foundation. For his McFarlane. “The whole charitable and athletic push for the curling efforts, he is this association throughout week’s Athlete of the the country is to get Week. it back to getting If you are the athlete in this photo younger people you have won a free pizza from Just Pizza! involved, so Fernie is Drop into The Free Press office to collect your prize. certainly playing it’s part.” Email your Athlete of the Week nominations to The youth league customerservice@thefreepress.ca

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Alex Cheveldave making impact on Ghostriders’ lineup a great time, great place, great coaches.” Cheveldave has been lacing new player emerged on the up hockey skates since he was Ghostriders’ line up last four, at the behest of his father, month, and he has made who was an avid hockey player quite an impact in the time that and fan. He played goalie until he has been with the team. Alex he was 15, and now he plays Cheveldave, 19, wasn’t meant to play any position asked of him. for any Junior B team, but when “I’m more of a rover. I’m a month-long suspension from the normally a D Man but [Head Junior A league left him without a Coach Craig] Mohr has me team, a friend of his suggested he playing forward here,” he said. contact the Ghostriders. His presence has been felt. “It was through Brandon Butler. During the nine games he He’s one of my good buds from played for the Ghostriders, he Calgary so he kind of referred me has scored six goals and earned to the Ghostriders. I played spring five assists, putting him behind hockey with him for three or four Alex Cheveldave celebrates a goal with his Zach Befus, Justin Peers and years,” said Cheveldave. teammates. Photo by L. Scheitel Cole Keebler on the team’s stats Butler has been playing goal for the list. Ghostriders for the past two seasons While his suspension has lifted, Cheveldave is waiting to and encouraged Cheveldave to play for the Ghostriders. hear from the Yorkton Terriers to see if they have a spot for Cheveldave was playing for the Yorkton Terriers in him or if he has been traded to yet another team. Saskatchewan when he was traded to Fort Frances, Ont. He “That decision is going to be a last minute one. I kind of just neglected to show up to the new team, resulting in a month have to wait around for a trade if I get traded somewhere or long suspension. Cheveldave isn’t entirely disappointed, as if I get stiffed.” the suspension gave him the opportunity to play with a new Cheveldave isn’t sure of the near future, but he does know team in a town close to his hometown of Calgary, Alta. exactly what he wants to do. “Of course – I want to keep “It’s actually a great place to play. I’ve really enjoyed playing hockey until I can’t anymore.” myself. The guys – I’ve just meshed real well,” he said. “It’s By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

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Regional District of East Kootenay IMPORTANT NOTICE Remembrance Day Closures

The Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford Transfer Stations will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th 2015 to observe the Remembrance Day Statutory Holiday, and will reopen Thursday, November 12th for regular business hours.

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ith a gritty soundtrack and even grittier visuals, Eversince is the most anticipated shred film of the year. Perhaps the most compelling feat that Absinthe Films has accomplished in Eversince and has mastered over its two decades is the ability to seamlessly blend the most progressive street riding with the most critical, balls-in-theback-of-your-throat, big mountain shredding. All of the elements that make an Absinthe feature unique and compelling are present in Eversince. Manuel Diaz, Lucas Debari, and Jason Robinson have changed the game putting down some of the heaviest lines ever captured in Alaska and seem to have proven that the mountains respond just as well to slightly leaned out straight-lines as they do to more traditional turns. All three riders put on a clinic on how to properly manage your sluff, by jumping over it or, the more preferred option in this year’s film, riding right through it with a sort of

rail game. Keegan and Paradise Waits. To reckless abandon. Valaika, who scored make it a party drinks Die hard Absinthe a bookend segment, and food will be offered; fans will get their had all of his featuring refreshments, fill with the shared signature swagger pizza and popcorn. Plus Nicolas Muller with a little more there is great prizing and Frederik caution thrown to the and this year’s Film Fest Kalbermatten is stacked. Everyone wind than normal. segment. The Swiss Hundreds of skiers attending will receive a shredders were and boarders will 2 for 1 lift ticket to Castle contacted by an be at the Fernie Ski Mountain and have a eccentric Russian and Board Film Fest chance to win snow oligarch who loves snowcat as they flock to the vacations, their snowboarding Community Centre skiing and more. The and offered to take on Nov. 7 to enjoy event is the season’s them heli-riding the year’s best ski sole fundraiser for the in the Hindu Kush and board films on Canadian Ski Patrol so he could fulfill a large format screen (CSP). Each winter CSP a lifelong dream of members provide over with great sound. sliding pow with This year ’s 400 days of volunteer two of the all time One of the Alaskan spines films also include patrol services in Fernie greats. Muller and featured in Eversince. Conquering the Useless and Elkford. Kalbermatten agreed Submitted photo provided they could film the whole ordeal and make snowboard history in process. Cale Zima, once again, executes on his unique vision in the That we host a free Ladies Lunch every month? Join us streets and newcomer Max Buri lights up the Friday, November 6 from 11:30-1:30. Bring a friend, or screen with a unique come meet some new ones! Children are welcome. style and incredible stomping ability, a clear-as-day testament to Absinthe’s ability to pull unknown riders out of the shadows. Then there is Bode Merrill who continues to go Tel: 250 423 4687 1592 10th Ave, Fernie BC massive in the streets, Drop-in Hours: while Garret Warnick Monday-Friday 9-1 | Wednesday 9-3 puts together a solid www.ferniewomenscentre.com first Absinthe offering and Scott Brown blows minds with his tight

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Homes for Rent 3-bdrm mobile home with 10x30 shop for rent in Sparwood. (250)425-9078 Fernie Rental - 4 bdrm, 2 full bath, stove, fridge, stall for w/d. 1,500 sq ft. Deck, carport. Heat & Hydro incl. $1,500 p/m. Ph: 250-423-3216 For rent immediately. 3 bedroom, 2 full bath house on beautiful acreage outside Sparwood. Quiet & clean. Part-finished basement, 2 vehicle carport. On district water & heated w/ natural gas. No large dogs or cats. May consider small dog. No smoking & no parties. 3 refs required. $1,400 p/month + utilities. Call 250-425-3761 SPARWOOD, 2-storey, 3bdrm townhouse for rent w/full basement, close to school & rec centre. (250)425-4448 primeprop@mymts.net

Apt/Condo for Rent

Rooms for Rent Room for Rent Immediately $350/month plus utilities & damage deposit. 15-20 mins. from Fernie. 1-250-908-4383

Storage SELF STORAGE: Personal & commercial. Call Finnigan’s Storage.

250-423-3308 or 250-423-1236

STORAGE PLUS: Bays heated or cold & service bays with air, minor repairs. 250-423-7492.

Transportation

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Apt/Condo for Rent

TOM UPHILL MANOR

Seniors Independent Living For Rent: In Fernie 2-One bedroom units for rent at Tom Uphill Manor, both include heat and hydro. One is 473 sq ft for $635.00 per month. One is 367 sq ft for $535.00 per month. Both are subject to the mandatory meal program. Must be 55+.

Please call 250-278-3347 for more information

Apartments for Rent 1 & 2 Bedroom Units Furnished & Unfurnished From

THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF CANADA, BC BRANCH Toll Free 1-800-567-8112 www.kidney.ca

695 per month

1422 & 1462 – 6th Avenue, Fernie Located behind the Best Western

For more information call

250-423-1358

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THE FREE PRESS Thursday, November 5, 2015

EK Employment supports self-employment A face in the crowd Submitted

ince the launch of the Employment Program of BC over 30 entrepreneurs have explored that option through the Employment Program of BC’s self-employment services and EK Employment. Being self-employed offers an opportunity for independence and challenges oneself in so many ways while allowing you to do what you love. Many individuals have taken that leap into entrepreneurship and the trend is growing, not just here in B.C. but across the country. According to Stats Canada, in 2011 there were 2.67 million self-employed workers in Canada representing 15.4 per cent of the working population. Chances are you have thought about

running your own company, but hesitated on taking that leap. Now you can. Work BC Employment Services and EK Employment offer opportunities for entrepreneurs to get on track with starting their move towards self-employment. So if you have a business idea, are intrigued or excited about taking on a challenge, have been considering becoming your own boss, why not check into selfemployment services. Your local Work BC Employment Services Centre offers self-employment seminars right in your community. These seminars take you through the steps from orientation and assessment to business plan development, entrepreneurial skill building, and business launch and implementation. This is delivered through small class sizes enabling an individualized focus

and ongoing coaching and mentoring. Living and other financial supports are possible. All it takes is you connecting with your local Work BC Employment Services Centre to discuss such an opportunity. The process is simple, the challenge is rewarding, just ask anybody who took a chance and said “Open For Business”. The next seminar on self-employment in Fernie is on Nov. 12. Contact WorkBC Employment Services and EK Employment today to find out more, confirm eligibility, and reserve your seat. Information is also online at ekemployment.org. Get started on doing work you love. The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of B.C.