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Fatality reported at Fernie Alpine Resort By Leah Scheitel & Bryn Catton Free Press Staff

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he Elk Valley RCMP have confirmed the death of a female snowboarder at Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) over the weekend. On Mar. 20, around 1:30 p.m. the RCMP responded to a call from FAR that a female snowboarder and a male companion had been involved in an accident. The incident occurred in a permanently closed area adjacent to the Polar Peak chair lift.

“The pair had entered into an area of cliff bands and was attempting to traverse what was described as an impassable cliff face when both fell. The woman fell approximately 130 metres. Fernie Alpine Resort ski patrollers were alerted and attended the location and rescued the pair. Patrollers attended to the unresponsive female and provided first aid, she was then transported to the Fernie hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The man sustained a broken arm in the fall,” said the RCMP in a press release. “Our thoughts and feelings go out to the

family and friends to those that are involved. Without a doubt it is a tragedy,” said Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Senior Vice President of Products and Maintenance, Neil Jackson, to The Free Press. While the BC Coroners Office has not released the identity of the snowboarder, the investigation has confirmed it to be a 20-year-old female from Alberta. The RCMP told The Free Press they are continuing their investigation, but have ruled out foul play as a cause. Ages 19+

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WEST FERNIE SERVICING PROJECT

Theft at Arts Co-op By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016

Residents and property owners in West Fernie are invited to join us for an Open House to meet representatives from Dawson Construction Ltd., the contractor for Phase 1 construction. In addition, the RDEK and our engineering consultant Kerr Wood Leidal will be presenting the Phase 1 construction schedule and answering questions about the project. The same information will be presented at each session, so you only need to attend one.

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woman has turned herself into authorities after being caught on camera stealing from the Fernie Arts Co-op. The story broke on Facebook, after the Arts Co-op released images of the woman carrying a large bag and taking goods from the store. The photo received over 200 shares in less than 24 hours, causing the woman to turn herself in. The images show the woman was in the store on Feb. 28 just after 3 p.m. She was in store

for approximately 20 minutes. Roughly $450 worth of goods was taken from 10 artists, including necklaces, soaps, cards and magnets. Jeanne Parker from the Arts Co-op says she isn’t sure if the goods will be returned and is working with the RCMP, the board of directors and the individual artists to find a solution. “We are still dealing with her because we really don’t know what we want to do. Because we run under a board of directors, it’s not up to one person to say yes or no [to pressing charges],” said Parker.

Tax Talk open house well attended By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

he City of Fernie held an open house on Mar. 16, allowing the public the opportunity to interact with Council and staff regarding the upcoming budget. The open house, held at the Seniors Centre, focused on four different areas of development, including economic development, infrastructure, city services and facilities. The evening started with a budget presentation by the Director of Financial and Computer Services, Carla Fox. The presentation focused on the 2016 budget, along with the 2016-2020 financial plan for the city. As it was presented, property tax is set to increase by the projected 3.4 per cent this year, translating to an additional $54.69 for the average household. Property taxes are projected to increase by 4.5 per cent in 2017, 3.8 per cent in 2018, 3.1 per cent in 2019 and 2.9 per cent in 2020. For 2016, the City will receive just under $5.3 million in property tax income. The City says their property tax increases are in the lower one third compared to 10 neighbouring communities. The only two municipalities with lower property tax increases are Invermere and Sparwood, respectively. The budget went into detail on how

much money will be spent on different services, including street maintenance, facilities and upcoming projects. The projected total capital and one time project spending amounted to over $9 million. After the presentation, Council and staff sat at various tables to answer questions directed at the different topics. Councillors Phil Iddon and Joe Warshawsky took questions on infrastructure, Councillors Dan McSkimming and Dennis Schafer focused on facilities while Councillor Ange Qualizza facilitated discussions on economic development. Councillor Jon Levesque and Mayor Mary Giuliano spoke on city services, including bylaw enforcement, which has been a topic of debate in regards to off-leash dogs as well as bears in the area. The City has budgeted $22,000 to hire two students to help with bylaw enforcement during the summer months. Approximately 30 residents attended the open house and engaged in discussion and asked questions pertinent to the upcoming budget. Both Council and staff commented on how it was the best attended open house they have hosted. The full budget presentation is available for viewing on the City of Fernie’s website. City Council has to approve the 2016 budget by May 15.

Come on out April 5th to learn about fire extinguishers. Following a presentation, there will be hand-on learning as everyone uses an extinguisher to put out a fire. While you’re there, learn more about the Hosmer Fire Department and its importance to the community. Our firefighter recruitment drive is on NOW! The Hosmer Fire Department needs more firefighters to continue operating.

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Carla Fox presented the 2016 budget at the Tax Talk open house last Wednesday evening. Photo by L. Scheitel

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RCMP addresses Council on policing priorities By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

ay 2016 will see the return of the mandatory, long form census and School District 5 (SD5), Southeast Kootenay Board of Education couldn’t be happier. The mandatory, long form census was first enacted by Parliament in 1870 to provide accurate data about Canadians, enabling the Federal Government to plan public services such as health care, education, transportation, inform federal transfer payments and determine the equitable number of Members of Parliament (MPs) for each province and territory. In 2011, the Conservative Government eliminated the mandatory, long form census in favour of the Voluntary National Household Survey (V-NHS) despite an outcry from historians, businesses and not-for-profit organizations, economists and statisticians –including Statistics Canada and then-chief-statistician Munir Sheikh, prompting his resignation. According to Board Chair, Frank Lento, census information is vital for planning services at all government levels from provincial education funding and skills training to local day care, police and fire protection services. “The V-NHS removed the ability to make sound decisions based on accurate information, forcing the provincial government into the untenable position of having to guess where to spend public tax dollars and allocate needed resources.” The Board first became aware of the inaccuracies of the V-NHS when they inquired into the formula used by the Ministry of Education (MoE) for allocation of CommunityLINK funding, a program that supports vulnerable students in communities across B.C., prompting their January, 2015 letter to former Prime Minister Steven Harper urging his government to consider a return to the mandatory long form census. Lento says the Board was informed by the MoE that CommunityLINK funding was based on vulnerability factors such as economic and social conditions and educational attainment. “When we asked why the Statistics Canada information they used in their funding formula was from 2006 rather than 2011 we were told that Stats Can themselves cautioned against using the 2011 V-NHS data –especially data collected in communities like those in our District whose populations are less than 25,000. Our Board became concerned that other education funding decisions might also be based on ‘bestguess economics’. It was this concern that prompted the Board’s advocacy.” The Board is pleased to share information about the upcoming census with all of its schools as per a request by the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) who has agreed to provide Statistics Canada with support generating awareness about the census among school districts across the province.

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“I know your priority is for the downtown core and we have registered that but I have seen it numerous times where an obvious violation of an obvious bylaw that is a concern to our community, and it’s not a priority – I don’t want to put it up at the top but we get beat up on that from our end repeatedly,” Iddon continued. Iddon cited the concerns council has over hiring summer students to help with bylaw enforcement and the possible confrontations they will face from local residents. He said help from a more authoritative body, such as the RCMP, could potentially help ease some of the confrontation. In response to this, Craig said if assistance with bylaw enforcement was a priority for Council and they publicized it as so, they would look into adding additional support in that area. “From a policing point of view, if there is a bylaw officer in place in this valley or community, they have this set of responsibilities to enforce bylaws. We act as a secondary when they don’t and so that would be the evenings with the nuisance bylaws. For us to stop and give a warning to everybody with a dog off-leash, I don’t think that would bode well for policing here,” said Craig. “We have a lot of discretion in our job. If that is a true concern for the City of Fernie and you want your police force to do that, and you are willing to put that out and say that we’ve asked our police to please do this, we can look at that.”

taff Sgt. Lorne Craig and Sgt. Will Thien attended the Mar. 14 Committee of the Whole meeting at Fernie City Hall. The sergeants attended in regard to policing priorities for Fernie and the Elk Valley. To align with the Provincial Policing Priorities and the RCMP Commanding Officer’s Priorities, the priorities identified by the City and the local RCMP detachment will be carried over for the next three years. Craig told Council the area identified as priorities by the Provincial Policing Priority are crime reduction, organized crime, family violence, road safety, and First Nations. “I think for Fernie, there are issues that we could put into any of those categories – under road safety, family violence and particularly crime reduction. They are wide open to a variety of concerns or issues that you have heard from your constituents that you may wish to pass on,” said Craig to Council. One area that Craig said will remain a priority in Fernie is crime and noise reduction and liquor enforcement in the downtown core. “I think that has been something that has been mentioned over the years as a concern. I think that enforcement is indeed showing an effect, but it has been a little slower,” said Craig. “I think we will keep on that and keep that in check so it is enjoyable for everybody to participate downtown and create that vibrant downtown that we want to have.” Councillors were given the opportunity to voice their concerns and priorities they would like to see added to the list. Councillor Ange Qualizza applauded the RCMP for their efforts in patrolling road safety in the school zones, and hoped they would maintain their efforts in that area. She mentioned that increased enforcement on distracted driving would be beneficial to the area. Councillor Phil Iddon voiced his concerns with bylaw enforcement, asking for the RCMP’s help with the issue, especially regarding off-leash dogs. “You will see a dog off-leash, the guy will say, it’s a bylaw and you can be Hot Items: ticketed for that, and if it comes from somebody with a stripe down their Apple Smoked Bacon pants and sirens on the car, I think they Maple Breakfast Sausages are going to latch up the leash and pay Pancakes with Maple Syrup and attention to it more,” said Iddon.

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Delich wins Georgie Award

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Michael Delich won the Georgie Award for excellence in residential home construction, and it is the first time a Fernie-based company has won the award. He won for the construction of a cabin at Snow Creek. “I appreciate the recognition and it’s a testament to the quality craftsmanship and meticulous detail of the log cabin,” he said in regards to the honour. Submitted photo

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about Support for BC Seniors... with MLA Bill Bennett 1. We all know seniors retain better health when they feel more independent. The Minister of Health has introduced legislation that will allow seniors to remain in assisted living facilities longer – in many cases enabling them to remain with a loved one or spouse longer, too. 2. Under previous requirements, seniors who needed assistance with more than two “prescribed personal services”, such as assistance with mobility or medication management, had to move from assisted living to residential care homes. This legislation will remove that limitation. 3. Last year, the government provided $2.6-million in funding to the BC Association of Community Response Networks to help expand their operations. Through this expansion, the association helps seniors stay in their communities, where they feel most at home.

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n accordance with this year’s Canada Water Week theme, the Elk River Alliance (ERA) would like to acknowledge and thank the freshwater leaders in our community. Since ERA’s inception in 2010, the success of the organization is in large part due to our dedicated and passionate Board of Directors. They continue to provide guidance and wisdom from their diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, including: aquatic biology, recreation, fly-fishing, industry, engineering, environment and community engagement. Another group of freshwater leaders that have been vital to ERA’s success are the Streamkeepers volunteers. Since 2011, ERA has run the communitybased water monitoring program in order to monitor and assess the aquatic health of two local streams, the Lizard and Alexander Creeks. The goal of the program is to establish water quality trends and to prioritize areas requiring restoration and enhancement. ERA began collecting this information to fill gaps in existing water quality data as well as to increase community water literacy by sharing this information broadly with the public. To date, over 15 volunteers have contributed over 1000 volunteer hours monitoring eight different sites on these two streams. Since 2010, ERA has facilitated and subsidized three two-day

Streamkeepers training workshops for over 50 participants. We have investigated potential aquatic invasive species and identified areas for restoration projects. ERA and volunteers have also worked to improve fish habitat and completed a shoreline stabilization project on Lizard Creek. This summer, ERA will work with other organizations to complete a restoration project on Alexander Creek. If you’d like to become a Streamkeeper and get involved with water quality monitoring, or help out with restoration this summer, please contact ERA. Canada Water Week is a celebration of water from Mar. 21 to 27. This year’s Canada Water Week theme is “Freshwater Leadership.” Each year since 2011, Canada Water Week has encouraged communities to celebrate water. In a country as vast as ours each watershed, wetland, lake, river, stream and pond has unique characteristics and reasons to celebrate. This year, to mark the sixth annual Canada Water Week, we are thankful for those who have stepped up to organize events, advocate for increased water protection year-round, and dedicate themselves to water education. So, this year, with much gratitude, we celebrate Freshwater Leadership. Canada Water Week is organized by The Gordon Foundation, Living Lakes Network Canada, the Canadian Freshwater Alliance and WWF.

Local man wins cafe in essay contest

would utilize. The original intent of the contest was to hand over the keys to the cafe in White Rock. However, due local man has won a cafe by entering an to complications with the lease in the building the essay contest. Last August, the Small Ritual café was located in, Whillans plans on bringing the Coffee Society made headlines with their business to Fernie, with his winnings of $100,000 in competition to win the White Rock-based business. equipment and training. Fernie resident Dan Whillans was encouraged to “I want to create a space that has really good enter after hearing about it from family members. energy,” said Whillans in an interview with The Free Whillans was announced as the winner in late Press. February, after writing two 200-word essays for the Whillans operated a coffee truck last summer, contest explaining what qualified him, in experience and is passionate about quality coffee at a low price or spirit, to run a cafe and what business strategy he point. He hopes to open his café, named The Valley Social Company, in June. The cafe will be located on Second Ave, operating next to Board Stiff. Currently, he is renovating the space and setting up the cafe. A shortlist of 10 finalists was announced in mid-February. After receiving word of his win in late February, Whillans travelled to the Lower Mainland and packed a U-Haul truck full of equipment to bring back to Fernie. The biggest piece of equipment was an espresso machine, valued at $15,000. Whillans values the Service is from 9am – 10am community aspect in Fernie and wants to Breakfast starts at 10:00am integrate that into his All are Welcome business. “It’s the sense of and there is absolutely no charge. community that is making this possible, 1361 8th Ave. Fernie and I want to carry that 250-423-4114 forth,” he said. By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

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How to prepare for economic ebbs By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

he Elk Valley has felt the pinch in the economy due the lower commodity prices and the devaluation of the Canadian dollar. The effects have been felt with companies downsizing their operations in the Elk Valley, including companies such as Finning and Teck. The Free Press spoke to Roman Rybar, a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Fernie, to ask him for his opinions and advice at times of economic uncertainty. Economies tend to be cyclical, ebbing and flowing at varying times. Is it normal for a country’s economy to go through small recessions like this? This is a normal part of the economic cycle. While the economists debate whether we are in a recession; it is important to remember that recessions are temporary and are always followed by economic expansion. The average bull market [increasing] is 50 months long while the average bear [decreasing] market is nine months in length. We should not let the short term distract us from our long-term financial goals. What are some tips for people to survive harsh economic times? If you don’t already have one, start working on building an emergency fund that covers your expenses from three to six months. Try to contribute something each month to a liquid low risk account. The impact of the economy on personal savings will vary from individual to individual. It’s important to look at what is important to you. Someone that is retired that does not have a mortgage will have different goals than someone with a family that does. When working with my clients I follow a fivestep process. First, find out your current financial situation. Second, where would you like to be? Third, how you can obtain that goal? The fourth step is evaluating whether you can achieve that goal. Is it feasible? Finally, put a plan in place and review it regularly. Working with a financial professional can help you along with this process. The economic uncertainty has created more volatility in the stock markets. When it comes to investing, it’s important to have a diversified and well-balanced portfolio. If you’ve built a quality portfolio, it’s easier to feel secure about staying invested and looking for investment opportunities. As far as a bear market and stock prices going lower, the thinking by the great wealth manager Warren Buffet is “Whether we’re talking about socks or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.” Canadian economists have agreed that the future of our economy doesn’t look to improve in the near future. Are there any optimistic undertones to this outlook? Anything that

Canadians and residents of the Valley can look forward to? The economic story out there can certainly be unnerving, but there are bright spots worth mentioning. The US, which is the largest economy in the world is growing, their housing and job market is improving. This can have positive spillover affects for our economy. The low Canadian dollar also creates opportunities. It has also helped our international exports increase. Currently, the majority of our exports go to the US. The low dollar can be positive for our tourism industry as well. It’s important to keep a long-term perspective in mind, economies go up and down, but historically, economic expansions are much longer than recessions. One of the main culprits behind the sagging Canadian economy is the low price of oil, which has been in decline for over a year. Coal is a huge employer in the Elk Valley, so can we expect the lower economic times to hit harder here than other places? Commodity prices such as coal and oil have fluctuated and cycled in the past bringing periods of tough times and good times. The people of the Elk Valley are resilient and it is important to not get discouraged. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I can say that my family is not a stranger to the economy in the Elk Valley. My father began his employment as a mechanic with Kaiser in the early seventies. He worked over 40 years for the mines before retiring with Teck Resources. If an individual’s income is dependent on one industry that may not do well in certain markets, it important to have a financial strategy in place.

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Editorial by Leah Scheitel

As I write this, the news of Rob Ford’s passing is only 15 minutes old. While the ex-Toronto Mayor was not without his demons, with a very famous public demise in 2013, people are putting aside politics to send their condolences to the Ford family. Ford was just 46 when he succumbed to his 18-month battle with Pleomorphic Liposarcoma, a rare form of cancer that attacks soft tissues in the body. He died a day after going into palliative care at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. It’s a sad end to an interesting politician. With his penchant for drug use and his scandalous antics aside, Ford did have a rather fascinating political career. After being elected to city council in 2000, Ford was elected as mayor in 2010. I lived in Toronto in the last half of 2009 and witnessed part of his mayoral campaign. His ability to appeal to the masses as a regular Joe kind of guy is what attracted flocks of supporters to his side, forming “Ford Nation”. Along with his catchy slogan of “stop the gravy train”, he stood for the common man’s battle to take money out of politics. Ford knew the importance of his supporters and didn’t take them for granted. Instead of being an aloof councillor, interested more in the name plate than any political action, Ford made an effort to respond to every single call he ever received while on council, and continued this habit while in the Mayor’s office. He made himself approachable, something that politicians often fail to do. In February, I spoke with Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano for an article. I asked her about her communication methods while in office and she said she tried to make it a habit to answer and return every call or email she received during the day. I asked her if she knew that Rob Ford had the same habit and that is why people liked him, to which she smiled. “Anybody that wants to contact me can contact me,” she said. “The City of Fernie and every municipality, the business is service, that is all we provide is service. So that has to be a part of your mandate, you have to give that service of giving your attention and listening to people. If you can’t do that, then you shouldn’t be here.” I didn’t necessarily always agree with Ford’s politics or some of the more scandalous statements he made, but I did enjoy reading about him and his political values. And I agree with what made him first attractive as a politician– ensuring that you are accessible to the voters. Of all the things he is remembered for, I hope this is one of them.

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The prophets of doom have been proven correct: largely due to global apathy, tuberculosis has become the world’s greatest communicable killer, even greater than HIV/AIDS. For years the wealthy nations of the world have stood by and dismissed TB as a third world problem, considered only after such things as local politics and geopolitical considerations have been dealt with. But just because the world stands still doesn’t mean the TB bacillus does, and ever-increasingly virulent strains have evolved, overcoming once-effective antibiotic treatments. TB is a disease of destitution, and while treatment can often still be effective, the

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Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor re: World Tuberculosis Day

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disease thrives whenever deeply impoverished living conditions are found, which is why it remains endemic in many of Canada’s Aboriginal communities. Mar. 24 is World TB Day, a chance for Canada to publicly renew its commitment to global TB treatment via the Global Fund, now due for replenishment. But as TB is a symptom of deep poverty, these funds must not be diverted from other development programs. For many years now, Canada’s aid budget has operated from a place of robbing Peter to pay Paul, while our total commitment to foreign assistance has declined to the lowest of all major industrial nations. Nathaniel Poole Victoria, B.C.

Letter to the Editor re: National Water Day

Fellow Canadians! National water day Mar. 22, 2016 is upon us. Please take a moment to reflect on how very crucial our survival and daily lives depend on pure clean healthy water. It is up to us as humans, as Canadians as communities, to take responsibility to make aware our federal and provincial governments that now is the time we need to take action. Everything in our lives depends on access to pure clean water. If all Canadians lose access to our water, animals, people, plants will obviously die so then the economy and everything else doesn't even matter. It sounds silly but it's the truth and we can't run from it and we can't hide from it. We can't even wait till it gets bad. There are countless reasons to protect and preserve our water sources. Our bodies are made up of 80 per cent water. If we lose access to pure water we will die. I feel we can argue we can negotiate and contemplate this issue much too long but there isn't time for that. Let us join forces and recognize we have the power to do the best for our people and our country. And call upon our people in power to notice how much we really care about this issue. Please Canada wake up! What could be more important than water? Just think about it. Take action and write letters to your local and national papers take time and notice in your community rivers, lakes, streams and clean them up from pollution. Notice if they are being dumped in and take a stand. If we don't do it who will? We can surely choose to hit a ball game or watch a TV show instead, it is a choice. Act now. It's time for the federal government to implement the right to clean water in Canada by passing an environmental bill of rights that respects, protects and fulfills our right to a healthy environment, including the right to clean water. Amanda Ing  Fernie, B.C.

Letter to the Editor re: Hosmer Fire Department

Residents of Dicken Road and Hosmer, you have all received notices how the Hosmer Fire Department needs 15 new members before April 15, 2016 in order to survive. Since the free supper in February, they have had two members sign up. I went to the insurance office and if the fire department folds, your house insurance will at least double. We have a lot of young men and women in the area, so can we not at least get six to commit. Both genders welcome. My husband, who is retirement age, went to a practice. Let’s not lose this valuable association. Please show up at the Hosmer Fire Department Tuesday nights at 7 p.m.

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Hosmer Fire Department to host recruitment open house By Bryn Catton Free Press Staff

he Hosmer Fire Department will be hosting another open house and interactive training night on Apr. 5, for the Hosmer community. They hosted a similar session on Feb. 16. “We have another Open House and Interactive Training night coming up on Tuesday, April 5 and we are inviting the entire community to come out,” said Fire Chief Dave Boreen. “We will be doing community education on fire extinguisher use, which will include the ability for those who come to do some hands-on learning. This is not just for those interested in being members of the Department – it’s for the whole community of Hosmer.” The department is recruiting so they can provide a safe and efficient response to the area that it covers. “We need a minimum of four trained firefighters on scene of a working structure fire to safely and efficiently initiate a fire attack. In addition, the Firefighters Underwriters Survey will not recognize a fire protection area as ‘Semi Protected’ if that fire department has less than 15 firefighters on the roster,” he said. “The reduction in the Fire Department’s rating through the Fire Underwriters could result in an increase in fire insurance premiums. Currently, we have eight volunteers on our roster and our goal is to get to a minimum of 15.” The Department covers more than just Hosmer and responds to more than just fires. “The Hosmer Fire Protection Area basically covers all areas from Brenners Road in Fernie all the way to Garrett Ready Mix just outside of Sparwood. The Hosmer Fire Department responds to all calls for fire, including; structures, vehicle, grass, and wildland,” he said. “Hosmer firefighters also respond to motor vehicle accidents to support Fernie and Sparwood and calls for BC Ambulance lift assists. Hosmer Fire Department also has played a very active role in the recent Elk River flooding.”

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Any adult is welcome and they do not need previous applications they are hoping to collect more submissions training or experience. There are more than just firefighter by the time their recruitment drive ends on Apr. 15. “We are encouraging anyone in the community of positions. “We are looking to recruit both male and females to Hosmer interested in being a member of the team to serve as firefighters. Firefighters need to be 18 years of submit their applications now,” he said. “This recruitment age or older and have a desire to learn. You don’t need event will end on April 15. At that point we will have a prior experience to become a part of our team,” said serious look at the numbers that we have and determine Boreen. “Aside from the actual fighting of fires, there the next steps. I really believe that things will come are numerous other roles volunteers can play within together, the community of Hosmer has great pride in the department such as maintenance, driving, pump their fire department and we are asking anyone interested to get their applications in prior to April 15.” operation and resource gathering.” The Hosmer Fire Department has weekly training sessions but much of the training can be done online on the participant’s own time. “We train every Tuesday night and much of the initial training can be self-paced as it is online. Our firefighters are paid-on-call and are paid for callouts they receive. Although we need 15 firefighters many of those mentioned tasks are very important to the success of the fire department. More information is available on the Hosmer Fire page on the RDEK’s website - rdek.bc.ca.” “Response from the community has been quite positive. We had a good turn out to our dinner and information night with about 40 people attending. Since then, numerous Students from all of the Kootenay Tae Kwon-Do clubs across the valley folks have approached us attended an all colour belt tournament in Calgary this past weekend and and said that they are very brought home 23 medals. Many of the students that attended this all-colour interested,” he said. belt tournament were competing for the first time outside of their own While the Department has in-house mini tournaments. only received three completed Submitted photo

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Monday

• 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. – Early Bird Swim at the Spwd Pool • 7 to 8 p.m. – Public Swim and Lane Swim at F.A.C. • 7 to 8 p.m. – Fitness Centre open at F.A.C. • 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Gentle Fit at the Spwd Pool • 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Active Fit at the F.A.C. • 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. – Adult Shinny at Fernie Memorial Arena • 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Family Shinny at Fernie Memorial Arena • 1 p.m. – Dominoes at the FSC • 1 to 5 p.m. – Water Slide at F.A.C • 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Public Skating at Fernie Memorial Arena • 6 p.m. – Bridge at the FSC • 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Public Swim at the Spwd Pool • 7 p.m. – Mahjong at the FSC • 7 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery at Mountainside Church • 7 to 8 p.m. – Skate & Shoot at the Spwd Arena • 7:30 to 9 p.m. – Ladies Night at Old School Boxing • 8 to 9 p.m. – 14+ Swim at the Spwd Pool

Tuesday

• 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Public Swim and Lane Swim at F.A.C. • 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Fitness Centre open at F.A.C. • 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Aquafit at the Spwd Pool • 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. – Adult Shinny at Fernie Memorial Arena • 10 to 11 a.m. – Kindergym at the FFC • 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. – Gentle Fit at the F.A.C. • 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. – Free Public Skate at Fernie Memorial Arena • 10:30 to 12 p.m. – Public Swim & Lane Swim at E.A.C • 11 a.m. – Crafts at the FSC • 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Storytime for Preschoolers at Fernie Library • 1 to 4 p.m. – Community Volunteer Income Tax Program at Seniors Drop in Centre • 1 to 4 p.m. – Public Swim at E.A.C • 1:30 to 3 p.m. – Public Skating at Fernie Memorial Arena • 2:30 p.m. - Yoga at the FSC. • 6:30 p.m. - Ladies Archery at the Elks Hall • 6:30 to 9 p.m. – Public Swim at the Spwd Pool • 6:30 to 8:30pm – Opt Fernie Clinic at the Elk Valley Hospital • 7 to 10 p.m. – Public Drop In Climbing at COTR • 7 p.m. – Cribbage at the FSC • 7:30 to 9 p.m. – Mixed Boxing at Old School Boxing Club

Wednesday

• 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. – Early Bird Swim at the Spwd Pool • 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Public Swim and Lane Swim at F.A.C. • 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Fitness Centre open at F.A.C. • 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Gentle Fit at the Spwd Pool • 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Active Fit at the F.A.C. • 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. – Adult Shinny at Fernie Memorial Arena • 10 to 11 a.m. – Kindergym at the FFC • 10:30 to 11:15 a.m – Free Parent and Tot Skate at Fernie Memorial Arena • 10:30 to 12 p.m. – Public Swim & Lane Swim at E.A.C • 11:15 a.m. – Toddlertime at Fernie Heritage Library • 10:45 a.m. – Gentle Fit at FSC • 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Family Skate & Shoot at Fernie Memorial Arena • 12 to 1 p.m. – Lane Swim at the Spwd Pool • 12 p.m. - Fernie Rotary Meeting Park Place Lodge • 1 p.m. – Cards at FSC • 1 p.m. – Decorative Arts at FSC • 1 to 3 p.m. – Public Swim at the Spwd Pool • 1 to 4 p.m. – Water Walkway Public Swim at E.A.C • 1 to 5 p.m. – Water Slide at F.A.C • 1:30 to 3 p.m. – Public Skating at Fernie Memorial Arena • 3:45 to 5 p.m. – Public Skate & After School Rec Hockey at the Spwd Arena • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Lane Swim at the Spwd Pool • 6 to 9 p.m. – Drop in Workshop at Clawhammer Press • 6:30 p.m. – Tae Chi at FSC • 6:30 to 9 p.m. – Public Swim at the Spwd Pool • 7 p.m. – Quilting at FSC • 7 to 8 p.m. – Skate & Shoot at Spwd Arena • 8 to 9 p.m. – 14+ Swim at the Spwd Pool

Thursday

• 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Public Swim and Lane Swim at F.A.C. • 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Fitness Centre open at F.A.C. • 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Aquafit at the Spwd Pool • 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. – Adult Shinny at Fernie Memorial Arena • 9 to 10:30 a.m. – Indoor Walking at the Fernie Community Centre • 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. – Gentle Fit at the F.A.C. • 10:30 to 12 p.m. – Public Swim & Lane Swim at E.A.C • 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. – Free Public

Skate at the Fernie Memorial Arena • 1 p.m. – Pay Me Cards at FSC • 1 p.m. - Canasta Cards at FSC • 1 to 4 p.m. – Giant Tube Public Swim at E.A.C • 1 to 5 p.m. – Water Slide at F.A.C • 1:30 to 3 p.m. – Public Skating at Fernie Memorial Arena • 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Red Cross Swim at F.A.C. • 4 to 5 p.m. – Lane Swim at the E.A.C. • 5 to 8 p.m. – Public Swim at the E.A.C. • 6:30 to 9 p.m. – Public Swim at the Spwd Pool • 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Public Skate at the Spwd Arena • 7 p.m. – Darts at the Spwd Legion • 7 p.m. – Curling Drop-In at the Curling Club • 7:30 to 9 p.m. – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing • 7 to 10 p.m. – Public Drop In Climbing at COTR

Friday

• 6:30 to 8 a.m. – Early Bird Swim at the Spwd Pool • 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Public Swim and Lane Swim at F.A.C. • 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Fitness Centre open at F.A.C. • 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Gentle Fit at the Spwd Pool • 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. – Active Fit at the F.A.C. • 10 to 11 a.m. – Kindergym at the FFC • 11:15 a.m. – Toddlertime at Fernie Heritage Library • 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. – Gentle Fit at the F.A.C. • 10:30 to 12 p.m. – Public Swim & Lane Swim at E.A.C • 10:45 a.m. – Gentle Fit at FSC • 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. – No School Fridays Youth Shinny at Fernie Memorial Arena • 12 to 12:45 p.m. – No School Fridays Public Skating at Fernie Memorial Arena • 1 p.m. - Kitchen Bridge at FSC • 1 to 4 p.m. – Treat Day Public Swim at E.A.C • 1 to 5 p.m. – Water Slide at F.A.C • 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Public Skating at Fernie Memorial Arena • 4 to 5:30 p.m. - Free Swim at the Spwd Pool • 4 to 5 p.m. – Lane Swim at the E.A.C. • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Lane Swim at the Spwd Pool • 5 to 8 p.m. - Public Swim at the E.A.C. • 7 to 8:15 p.m. – Public Skating at Fernie Memorial Arena • 6:30 to 9 p.m. – Public Swim at the Spwd Pool

• 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Public Skate at the Spwd Arena • 7 p.m. – Jam Night every 2nd Friday at the Spwd Legion • 7:30 p.m. – Cribbage at FSC

Saturday

• 8 a.m. – Meditation Drop-In at Essential Yoga Studio • 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Fitness Centre open at F.A.C. • 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Public Swim and Lane Swim at F.A.C. • 1 to 2 p.m. – Lane Swim at the Spwd Pool • 1 to 4 p.m. – Community Volunteer Income Tax Program at Fernie Heritage Library • 1 to 5 p.m. – Water Slide at F.A.C • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Family Swim at E.A.C • 2 to 3 p.m. – Family Swim at the Spwd Pool • 2:30 to 5 p.m. – Public Swim at the E.A.C. • 2 to 5 p.m. – Public Swim at the Spwd Pool • 4 to 6 p.m. - Meat Draw at the Fernie & Spwd Legion • 2 to 3:45 p.m. – Public Skate at Fernie Memorial Arena • 5 to 6 p.m. – Lane Swim at the Spwd & Elkford Pool • 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. – Public Skating at Fernie Memorial Arena • 6 to 8 p.m. – Public Swim at the Spwd & Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing • 7:30 p.m. – Social at FSC

Sunday

• 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Family Shinny at Fernie Memorial Arena • 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Fitness Centre open at F.A.C. • 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Public Swim and Lane Swim at F.A.C. • 1 to 2 p.m. – Lane Swim at the Spwd Pool • 1 to 5 p.m. – Water Slide at F.A.C • 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Family Swim at the E.A.C. • 2 to 3 p.m. – Family Swim at the Spwd Pool • 2:15 to 4 p.m. – Public Skate at Fernie Memorial Arena • 2:30 to 5 p.m. – Public Swim at the E.A.C. • 3 to 4:45 p.m. – Public Skate at the Spwd Arena • 3 to 6 p.m. – Public Swim at the Spwd Pool • 5 to 6 p.m. – Lane Swim at the E.A.C. • 6 to 7 p.m. – Kayaking at the Spwd Pool • 7:30 p.m. – A.A. Meeting, Christ Church Anglican, 591 4th Ave. Fernie

UPCOMING EVENTS MARCH 24 25 26 26 27 27 27 27 29 31 31 31 31

Merkules Live at The Northern, 9 p.m. Tickets $15 Ben Fox at The Royal, 9 p.m. Freddy J at The Northern, 9 p.m. Kokanee Retro Weekend, Fernie Alpine Resort Griz Kidz Easter Activities, Fernie Alpine Resort Easter Sunday Breakfast, Snow Valley Christian Fellowship, 9 a.m. Easter Brunch at Bridge Bistro, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Easter Brunch at Best Western, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Chuck Ragan live at Rusty Edge, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 Exhibition Opening: Vanessa Croom, Arts Station, 7 p.m. Burn N’ Mahn Duelling Pianos, The Northern, 9 p.m. Tickets $15 Lego For Engineers, Fernie Heritage Library, 6 p.m. Riley J at The Royal, 9 p.m.

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Jory Kinjo and The Static live at Rusty Edge, 8 p.m. Stylust Beats Live at The Northern, 9 p.m. Tickets $15 Spring Yoga Workshop, The Castle on First Indie Film Monday: The Lady in The Van, Vogue Theatre, 7 p.m. Sparwood Spring Community Information Evening, 5 p.m. Spwd Leisure Centre Hot Dog Day, Fernie Alpine Resort Rosie And The Riveters Live at the Arts Station, 8 p.m.

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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

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

Request for Proposal – Roof Repairs Project Management The City of Fernie is seeking proposals for complete project management services of Roof Repairs for several City Facilities. We are seeking an experienced roofing contractor association certified roofing inspection and engineering firm, to project manage roof repairs detailed in inspection reports completed in 2015. Request for Proposal documents are available on the City website under Bid Opportunities. Inquiries should be directed to Mr. Lloyd Smith, Director of Leisure Services Phone 250.430.1766 or Fax 250.423.3034 or email lloyd.smith@fernie.ca. Proposals marked “Roof Repairs – Project Management” will be received at the City of Fernie, City Hall, PO Box 190, 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie BC up to 4:00 PM local time, Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

Request for Proposal – Gardening Services The City of Fernie is seeking proposals for Gardening Services for summer 2016. Request for Proposal documents are available on the City website on the Bid Opportunities page. Inquiries should be directed to Mr. Lloyd Smith, Director of Leisure Services Phone 250.430.1766 or Fax 250.423.3034 or email lloyd.smith@fernie.ca. Proposals marked “Gardening Services – Summer 2016” will be received at the City of Fernie, City Hall, PO Box 190, 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie BC up to 4:00 PM local time, Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

Public Notice – Amendment to Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2028

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to Division 9 of the Community Charter, [SBC 2003] Chapter 26, the City of Fernie intends to amend Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2028 to revise the Term of a Business Licence to a calendar year January through December.

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Any persons who consider themselves affected by Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2028, Amendment No. 3, Bylaw No. 2290, 2016 will be given the opportunity to make representations to Council prior to its adoption. Council will consider adoption of the bylaw at the Regular meeting to be held at 7:00pm on TUESDAY, March 29, 2016. Copies of the bylaw are available on the City’s website at www.fernie.ca or at City Hall 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie BC. Anyone wishing to provide comments to Council but unavailable to attend the meeting are encouraged to submit their comments in writing by any of the following methods: IN PERSON: Drop off written submissions at the reception desk, City Hall 501–3rd Avenue; BY FAX: to 250.423.3034; or BY EMAIL: E-mail submissions should be sent to cityhall@fernie.ca The deadline for written submissions is 5:00 PM on TUESDAY, March 29, 2016. All submissions must include your name and street address. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information, please contact Corporate Administration Services at 250.423.2221 or via email at cityhall@fernie.ca This notice was given on 3/24/2016 in accordance with Division 9 of the Community Charter.

Public Hearing on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at Fernie City Hall, located at 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie BC with respect to a proposed amendment to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231. Applicant: Location: Legal Description: BYLAW:

Corporation of the City of Fernie City Wide N/A Bylaw No. 2288, cited as Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231, Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2016 Bylaw No. 2288 proposes to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2231 by replacing Schedule L: 200 Year Flood Hazard DPA Flood Hazard Areas map with a new Schedule L, Flood Hazard Areas map. A copy of the proposed bylaw amendment and other relevant documents may be viewed at City Hall, 501 – 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC during normal business hours of 8:00am to 5:00pm March 24, 2016 to April 11, 2016 (excluding weekends and statutory holidays) or online at www.fernie.ca. Anyone wishing to address the above Bylaw will be afforded the opportunity at the Public Hearing to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission, on all matters contained in the proposed Bylaw. Written submissions must be received NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, Monday, April 11, 2016 to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Written submissions can be provided by any of the following methods: BY EMAIL: cityhall@fernie.ca IN PERSON: City Hall 501 – 3rd Avenue BY FAX: 250.423.3034 BY MAIL: City of Fernie, Corporate Administration Services, PO Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 All submissions must include your name and street address. 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. For more information, please contact Corporate Administration Services at 250.423.6817 or via email at cityhall@fernie. ca. This Notice is published in accordance with Section 466 of the Local Government Act.

Statutory Holiday City Hall will be closed in observance of the Statutory Holiday on Friday, March 25, 2016 and Monday, March 28, 2016. Regular and Committee of the Whole Council meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

Easter Weekend Swim & Skate Programs Aquatic Centre: Closed Good Friday, Mar 25 & Easter Sunday, Mar 27

Fernie Memorial Arena: Closed Easter Sunday, Mar 27 Friday, Mar 25 & Saturday, Mar 26: Open for Public Skating 3:30pm -5:30pm, Family Shinny 6:30pm-8:00pm SPRING REGISTRATION FAIR Spring Registration Fair – April 6thst and 7th, 2016 Don’t miss the Fernie Leisure Services Spring Registration Fair taking place at the Fernie Community Centre from 6pm to 8:30pm each evening. You will find opportunities to sign-up for community programs, sport groups and more. Contact sharon.switzer@fernie.ca to book your FREE table. Parks, Sport Fields & Public Spaces At the beginning of May, our staff initiate playground checks, open public washrooms and other service amenities. They also commence spring cleanups in and around public facilities and repair damage inflicted by the winter season. Sport fields and green spaces begin to be maintained regularly and trails are resurfaced. During early spring conditions, our department is faced with many challenges as the community is desirous to get out and enjoy the weather and our various community facilities. The Leisure Services Department is asking for the public’s patience, as we initiate summer operations as quickly as we are able. We want you to have a safe and enjoyable summer in our public spaces. Please avoid accessing public spaces until they are completely dried out, especially the sport fields and the Dirt Jump Park. Please call our Department to report any damage or concerns immediately 250423-2245. Spring & Summer Facility Rentals Weddings and Family Reunions that are planned to be held in the City of Fernie’s public areas require a booking through the Leisure Services Department. If you are planning an event please call 250.423.2245 to reserve the space. The City of Fernie Canada Day Committee is seek volunteers to join our committee if you are interested in giving some time to organize this events or would like to help on the day of the event please contact us at 250.423.2245. Fernie Aquatic Centre SPRING 2016 SWIM SCHEDULE (March 27 – May 22, 2016) Public Swim Monday to Friday – 7:00am -1:00pm and 3:00pm – 8:00pm Saturday and Sunday – 12:00pm- 6:00pm Water Slide Monday to Friday – 4:00pm – 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday – 1:00pm – 5:00pm Aqua Fit Active Fit – Mon/Wed/Fri – 8:30am – 9:15am Gentle Fit – Tues/Thurs/Fri - 10:30am – 11:15am Crocodile Swim 1st and 3rd Saturday each month 3:00pm – 5:00pm Swim Lessons Registration for Summer swim Lessons from July and August 2016 is now open! Please note: The annual maintenance shutdown for the Aquatic Centre is May 23 with reopening scheduled for July 1st, 2016. We apologize to our patrons for this necessary disruption in service. 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 WINTER PUBLIC PROGRAMS (March 28th to April 1st, 2016) Adult Shinny Monday to Thursday – 8:45am – 10:15pm Public Skating Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30am – 11:15am FREE Admission Parent & Tot Wednesday – 10:30am – 11:15am , FREE Admission Skate & Shoot Wednesday – 11:45am – 1:00pm No School Fridays Youth Shinny 10:45am – 11:45am No School Fridays Public Skating – Noon – 12:45pm Public Skating Friday 7:00pm – 8:15pm Saturday 2:00pm – 3:45pm & 6:45pm – 8:15pm Sunday 2:15pm – 4:00pm

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Upcoming Meetings of Council (in Council Chambers)

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Take a look at your house from the street at night to see if you can clearly identify your house numbers. You may want to ask friends or neighbours who visit your home if they saw your house numbers easily. Perhaps shrubs or trees are blocking visibility or the numbers are faded, or too small. Your house numbers should be visible from 150o at all angles. In every emergency response time is critical; seconds lost can mean the difference of life and death. If your home or business is set back from the street, post your address number at the entrance to your driveway. New reflective lettering helps to make numbers visible at night. Not only is this essential for fire, police or ambulance to find your home, it is also the law under our Building Bylaw.

All Terrain Vehicles and Motorbikes

The District of Sparwood would like to remind citizens that ATV, Motorcycle and Snowmobile Bylaw 823, 2000 prohibits the operation of motorbikes and ATVs on all public property including parks, trails, walkways, highways, roads, and greenbelts. Section 4(a) authorizes a Bylaw Enforcement Officer or Peace Officer to seize or impound motorbikes or ATVs that operate contrary to this bylaw. In addition to impoundment fees of $50.00 per day and towing costs, violators could be charged up to $500.00 in fines. If YOU witness a contravention, please notify the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at bleo@ sparwood.ca or 250.425.5367. You will be asked to provide a description and any evidence (photo or video if possible or witness statement) you may have when you call.

Spring Community Information And Registration Night

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 5:00 – 7:30 pm Sparwood Curling Rink Concourse Come and ﬁnd out what’s happening in the community. See programs of interest to people of all ages and stages. Community groups and organizations are invited to participate in this opportunity to promote their organization, register for programs and show what they have to offer. Contact Sparwood Leisure Centre at 250.425.0552 or email: recofﬁce@ sparwood.ca to register your organization and book your table.

Student Summer Employment Opportunities

The District of Sparwood is currently recruiting for the following summer student positions: • Parks and Greenbelt Workers • Administrative Assistant Employment will begin May 2, 2016 through to August 26, 2016. You must currently be attending a full time program and be returning in September 2016 to be considered for these positions. The deadline to submit an application is 4:00 pm on Friday, April 1, 2016. Please visit the employment opportunities page on the District of Sparwood’s website at www.sparwood.ca/jobs for further information and instructions on how to apply. If you require more information please contact the District of Sparwood at 250.425.6816.

BUILDING PERMITS & INSPECTIONS

The Planning Department administers the District’s Building and Zoning Bylaws and oversees building permits for new construction, renovations, alterations, additions, and changes in occupancy of existing buildings. Building permits ensure that the work is in compliance with all codes and safety standards. The work will be inspected by the District’s Building Ofﬁcial. Our bylaws can be found online at www.sparwood.ca/bylaws. If you are unsure about whether a building permit is required, please contact the Planning Department at 250.425.6271.

Easter Holiday Garbage Pick-up Schedule

Residents are reminded that there will not be any garbage pickup on Good Friday or Easter Monday. Garbage that is normally picked up on Friday, March 25th will be picked up on Thursday, March 24th. Garbage that is normally picked up on Monday, March 28th will be picked upon Tuesday, March 29th.

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Chainsaw artist specializes in animal carvings By Leah Scheitel Free Press Staff

Chainsaw artist, Michael Penny, sculpted his first eagle, which migrated to the Meek family home in Illinois. Photo by L. Scheitel

new form of art gallery has set up across the highway from the Silver Rock Condos this year. Michael Penny has used the space to set up shop for his chainsaw carvings and can be seen most days working outside next to the highway. Penny is relatively new to chainsaw art, having gotten his start in 2011. Through friends, he met a carver who put a chainsaw in his hands and told him to try it. “I had never done a carving before and I went to his place, and he just put [a chainsaw] in my hand and I carved a face,” he told The Free Press. “It was tricky and it wasn’t a great carving but it was just enough for me to get excited about it.” Immediately after that, Penny went to Carvapalooza in southern Ontario for his first competition. When the piece he carved for the contest sold at an auction, Penny began to think he could make a serious go of chainsaw art. Penny and his family moved to Fernie in July, and he set up shop outside of Fernie Auto Parts, carving most days there. In the fall, he moved to his new location on the west end of town and spends his days crafting logs into bears, owls and eagles, among other things. “There is a certain school of chainsaw carving of bears and eagles and owls. They are a popular theme and I have to get those out of the way and have to learn them,” Penny said. “I’m a forest rat too. I love the wood so all of these animals hold a special place for me beyond just trying to be able to figure them out.” The amount of time for each piece is dependent on the size and detail required for the structure. After the first day, the structure usually takes the shape of the intended animal. Penny spends most of his time on the details – the feathers, fur, eyes and talons of the animal. “I don’t know where it comes from, I really don’t, but I can carve anything. Given the time and given the study. I’ll find lots of images and borrow the parts that I like out

of everything,” he said. “Like my owls - I don’t pick one species of owl and then carve them. I like the way the eyes are on a certain bird and then I like the feather patterns on another one, and then I like the talons on a different one and I will make my own owl. It’s an art owl, there are no rules.” To date, Penny has crafted an inventory of pieces and is working mostly on commissioned pieces. One of his latest pieces is an eagle – the first one he’s made – and it is on its way to Illinois to an American family. Penny doesn’t have much of a web presence but he is inspired by the contacts and sales he has already made. “I’m just going to keep on doing what I do. If I just stay true and concentrate just on the carving and my journey to improve, I can’t go wrong. If I start thinking about business and carving for the market and trying to see what will sell, it won’t feel like it’s going to work out,” he said. “If I just be really, really honest to myself and to the art, then I’m pretty sure it will take care of itself. I’m really encouraged. In a quick short time, I have met really cool people in Fernie.”

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Local archer wins gold at Winter Games By Bryn Catton Free Press Staff

wight Vanderveen left the BC Winter Games with a gold and silver medal in archery. While he has only been competing for half a year he has been shooting bows for over half a decade. “I have been shooting bows for six years. I got my hunting bow, which is an APA and have been shooting that one for a while. I was shooting at the club over the winter and my friend Jessica Evans, who I went to school with in Jaffray, told me about the Winter Games and how I should try out for them. In her opinion she thought I was a good enough shot to do it, so I thought I’d give it a try,” said Vanderveen. The high-school archer helps out with the local archery club and is planning to help the Cranbrook club he was recently introduced to. “If I am shooting in Fernie, I’ll help with set up and take down, but in Cranbrook I’ve never really helped out because I was not a part of the club until recently. I am pretty sure this year I’ll be helping out more there,” he said. Even though only one

your family there,” he said. “I could not have done it without them. I had friends that got medals that have helped me but even the people that didn’t get any medals have helped me so much. I just really could not have done it without everyone.” The decorated archer has a busy schedule between training and school. As he describes a typical school day, one word comes to mind – hectic. “I start in Grasmere where I live with my uncle and go to school in Fernie until 3 p.m. then I get on a bus to Jaffray where I meet my grandma and I eat dinner. Then my coach, Kevin Evans, picks me up and brings me to Cranbrook. Then I shoot in Cranbrook and catch a ride back to Grasmere and that is my day,” said Vanderveen. “Or I go to my mom’s Archer Dwight Vanderveen brought home a gold and silver and she makes me do my medal from the BC Winter Games this year. Photo by B. Catton homework in the car. I have to keep my grades up or I person lets loose an arrow in your teammates, coaches, my am not allowed to continue. archery, Vanderveen believes mom, and even competitors. I do that five times a week. that he could not have done It definitely has to do with For all the days spent in the it without the support of the family and friends. You get introduced to the club and dark, that one day you are in community he belongs to. “Lots of people say it is it’s not like you just shoot the light is definitely worth it an individual sport but it there, you have your friends, when you are on the top stop really isn’t. You need all the the people you shoot with, of the podium. It is a pretty support you can get, from all your family, it basically is cool feeling up there.”

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an Worth may not have won Chopped Canada but he has made the experience worthwhile. The disco eggs that were featured on his appetizer plate on the show are the inspiration for The Happy Cow’s newest ice cream flavour, Disco Dan. ‘Dan Dan the Ice Cream Man’ appeared on the Mar. 5 episode of Chopped Canada titled “Duelling Over Devilled Eggs”. While he exited the competition earlier than anticipated, he may have had the most memorable tag line in the episode - “Here’s the plan, Dan Dan the Ice Cream Man, is going to win this 10 grand to pimp his ice cream van,” he said in his introduction on the show. “They wanted me to have some kind of catch phrase, like an ‘in it to win it’,” he said. “I had to redo it because the crew was laughing so hard and it ruined the recording.” The culinary program aired on the Food Network pits four chefs against each other in a head-to-head cook off with a twist. Each competitor is given a basket with the same mystery ingredients that must be used to create a culinary craft. “It’s funny because I told them in my interviews that I loved the competition. Sometimes when I am watching it I know exactly what to do with the mystery ingredients and other times I draw a blank, and that was one of those moments. I dare say the Ice Cream Man froze a little bit,” he said. “I had all kinds of plans going in what kind of appetizer I would like to make, salad, soup or some kind of slider. Then the basket opens up and the adrenalin kicks in with all the cameras and lights and then the pressure really sets in.”

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cream with the lemons he was given Losing the competition didn’t enter the Worth’s mind until his plate got it’s first sour review. “If you see my reaction on the show, when the judge says ‘There’s a party on this plate’ I am beaming, and then when I get voted off my facial expression does a 180,” he said. “I didn’t think about a lot of the after stuff when I applied. I applied because I really like the competition. I believe I could have won it. I went there with the intention of winning. I did not even consider what would happen if I lost.” The mystery basket included devilled eggs, rainbow cake decorations, Canadian smoked cheddar, and venison sausage. The party on his plate came from some very vibrant devilled eggs, which were combined with cake sprinkles. Post taping, the competitors where still concerned with what the judges wanted to see from the sprinkles.

Dan Worth prepping the appetizer dish on Chopped Canada. The episode aired on Mar. 5. Submitted photo

“I really think that is up to the judges, I know some judges would want it sprinkled over the top, I didn’t want to make it into something else because when you throw a bunch of food colouring into a pan, it will turn into a grey mess and it’s just sugar. I wanted to keep the colour.” After the show wrapped up, Worth made the most of his time on the show taking the sour critique of his plate and dealing with the lemons he was given. “They made their comment about disco eggs and I beat myself up a lot about it for a few weeks after the taping,” he said. “In my case I took lemons and made it into ice cream, literally. I made Disco Dan ice cream - it’s lemon custard with mango, raspberry and blueberry ripples. It represents the rainbow sprinkles and the idea of when life gives you lemons idea. It’s awesome, and has outsold any other flavour since I released it on the day of the show. That’s what an ice cream man does, he milks it.”

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Throwback Thursday

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FRENCH CAR COMPANY SHOOTS COMMERCIAL AT SNOW VALLEY

There is nothing unusual or out of the ordinary about seeing movie cameras or camcorders and such on the slopes at Fernie Snow Valleyin fact, Paul Gardiner of the Snow Valley Ski School often films videos on the mountain. Lately, however, scenic Snow Valley has attracted the attention of an international film company. EPI Productions from England are here in the valley filming a commercial for Peugeot – the French automobile company. The commercial features a 4-wheel One of two elephants performing drive automobile. Filming for the at the Circus Pages performances commercial has taken place at in Fernie Saturday went “a little various locales around Fernie. The berserk” but no one was reported tunnel on Highway 3, Island Lake hurt in the incident. Lodge, and an avalanche scene that Stories of what happened are varied was created with the help of Dave but it’s reported that the elephant Aikens and Snow Tech Ltd. from might have been spooked by the Fernie, was shot in “The Fish Bowl” children in the area or suddenly got on the Lizard range adjacent to the stubborn when told to do something Fernie Snow Valley Ski area. and decided not to follow orders. Cornice overhangs were blown It’s not known for certain whether to create the avalanche, which was shot with four camera positions – one on each side of the slide path, one from the air in a helicopter, and one remote that was placed in the run out of the avalanche – which did, indeed get dusted (not deeply buried). All of this was coordinated by the director, from the helicopter, prior to the triggering of the avalanche. The commercial, it seems, will show the 4-wheel Here are some jail breakers to be portrayed in the drive Peugeot upcoming Little Rink of Horror program put on by out running the the Fernie Figure Skating Club February 15 and 16. avalanche, while Pictured are, front row, Nicholas Bazowski. Second driving through row, left to right, Nolan Hurlburt, Matthew Santucci, the scenic beauty Graham Hurlburt. Third row, left to right, Kevin of the Elk Valley. Wilhelm, Andrew Bazowski. Missing is Sam Bassett.

ELEPHANT ACTS UP AT CIRCUS PAGES

any child was on the elephant at the time, although one report indicates that a child had just been about to climb on for a ride when the animal took off for the arena main exit. Kinsmen president Allan Woods, whose group sponsored the circus, said he wasn’t there when the incident happened but found out about it later from one of the circus workers. The worker had told him that the behaviour was out of character for this elephant. In fact, the circus was using this animal because it was quieter and hadn’t been using the other elephant because it has a tendency to spook, said Woods. At any rate, the elephant was brought under control very quickly, he added. He noted that the circus schedule is probably quite stressful on both the animals and people involved in the performances. The Florida-based group was off to Coleman Sunday, and Taber and Forty Macleod after that. Other than the elephant commotion, Woods reports that the circus went well. The Snow Valley Wranglers Rodeo and the nice weather appeared to put a dent into the attendance at the show, however. The circus will be coming back to town next year, said Woods.

HIGHWAY 3 IS CLOSED DOWN

Large part of road is gone because of blocked culvert Traffic traveling Highway 3 Monday was stopped near the tunnel west of Fernie as Trendline Industry crews battled a raging creek that eventually washed out part of the highway.

A 200 foot by 90 foot section of the highway was completely washed away Monday by a swollen Tunnel Creek, spurred by recent heavy rains and spring run-off. Trendline officials were hopeful Tuesday morning that the highway will be open before the Victoria Day long weekend. Until then, traffic will continue to be detoured to the old Morrissey River Road. That road, while wet and muddy in sections, appeared to be drying up by Tuesday morning and has been graded by Crestbrook and Trendline. Commercial vehicles are being allowed to travel the temporary route. Mario Rocca, Trendline’s Fernie road foreman, said crews have been working 24-hours a day to try and control the creek’s onslaught and by Tuesday morning, things appeared to be under control. He cautioned people to drive carefully on the river road because it is quite narrow in sections. Everything from gas and livestock hauling trucks to American tourists was backed up for miles Monday morning as the creek, located near the Trendline Industry pits about a mile or so west of the tunnel, continued to overpower the five-foot culvert that usually was able to handle the amount of water from the creek. When the culvert became plugged, the water began to channel west toward another culvert and eventually began to wash onto the highway, said Rocca.

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Sparwood Legion to host Tina Turner tribute performance

Vancouver, B.C. to St. John’s NL. Her opening show on Va n c o u v e r Island raised $3,600 towards the cause. “She’s been wanting to do some sort of tour for PTSD for quite some time and they have come up with this idea that they are going to cross Canada and do these shows and the proceeds go to that charity,” said Roger Fairhurst, an organizer of the show. “We are also holding a 50/50 draw that night where of course the winner will get half and then the other half will go to that charity as well.” Fairhurst is anticipating a full house for the show, as 80 per cent of the tickets have already been sold. “Our ticket sales are pretty good. I’m hoping to of course sell out. All the proceeds from the ticket sales go to her; the legion just takes the bar Luisa Marshall’s performance as Tina Turner has sales, which is been featured on both Ellen and Oprah’s talk shows. a good deal for Photo courtesy of Steve Marshall everybody,” he said. By Leah Scheitel Fairhurst saw Tina Turner Free Press Staff perform in Vancouver in the 1980s he Sparwood Legion is and says that Marshall is a very hosting a Tina Turner convincing replica of Turner. “Unless you put them side by tribute performance on Mar. side, because Tina is much taller – 25, as part of the Hope Beyond she does a very good act,” he said. Thunderdome PTSD Awareness “We are very excited. It’s not tour. Expect to hear classic hits such as “Proud Mary”, “What’s very often we can bring somebody Love Got to Do with It”, and of this caliber into the Elk Valley here and offer people a chance to “Private Dancer”. Luisa Marshall is the performer see something they wouldn’t have behind the Tina Turner look alike. seen unless they’d gone to a casino Her performances have been in Vancouver or something.” The two-act show starts at 7:30 featured on both Oprah and Ellen’s talk shows and she has performed p.m. on Mar. 25. Tickets are $25 beside her doppelganger. Marshall and are available at the Sparwood organized the tour in benefit of Legion. PTSD and is taking the show from

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the team’s control. “He said that we needed seven things to happen in order for us to make it to the finals. Between ernie’s Jr. Ghostrider Peewee Rep team our fourth and fifth game four of those things won provincials in Armstrong B.C. on Mar. rattled off perfectly,” said Mark. “On the last day, 17, defeating the North Okanagan Knights we needed a team who hadn’t won a game in the 1-0 for the championship title. provincials to beat one of the best teams there The Palmer family has a lot invested in the and they shut them out,” said Mark. “We needed team, as Tyler Palmer is the team’s goalie, Mark another lucky win between two teams to go our Palmer is the team’s coach, and Shari Palmer way and it did. It was ridiculous.” manages the team. Overall, the team had an Even with the conditions met, there was still a impressive season with a record of 36-17-5 and three-way tie. winning five of the eight tournaments they “It was crazy to see all those odds come participated in. together. Bill Johnson just kept saying ‘It is This was back-to back-provincials for the destiny.’ He used that word over and over, every young goalie. time something would happen he would just say “This was my second provincials. We made it ‘destiny’,” said Mark last year but this year was harder. Last year we According to Shari, the entire team performed played down a tier, we played Tier 2 so it was a well. lot easier,” said Tyler. “There were some good “The game-winning goal was scored by Dom games - we played good and some we played Derban with an assist from Bennett Arling. It bad. The last game was really intense and hard. was the only goal in the championship game. We played the home team, the North Okanagan Our Captain Liam Samycia had an impressive Knights.” The Fernie Jr. Ghostriders Peewee Rep team were crowned provincial point count of five goals and five assists at the Mark added, “I saw him take a big breath of champions last week, overcoming some difficult odds to claim the title. Provincial Championship Tournament.” relief when we won. We were under siege most Submitted photo Tyler won the final with his second shut out of the game, we played a lot of it in our own zone and was greeted by his team charging toward round robin so everyone played everyone. The way it was and we were only up one nothing so to have your goalie sizing up it looked like we were pretty much done and him in exhilaration. put up a 57 shot shut-out for the second time that day is we had no chance of coming back. One of our assistant “It was exciting, we were all celebrating and really awesome.” coaches, Bill Johnson, looked through the schedule and happy. I almost went to the ground when the team came It was not an easy provincial win for the peewee team, said there is a chance.” at me after we won,” said Tyler. “It wasn’t terrifying when whose players are between 11 and 12 years old. Johnson found the movie-like conditions that needed they came at me, but I was kind of worried about being “We came back from a hole that seemed like an inevitable to be met for the Jr. Ghostriders to go to the finals. Seven tackled backwards and hitting the ice but it was so much loss. It was a seven-team tournament with a six game situations needed to go their way, most of them beyond fun. I am looking forward to playing next year.” By Bryn Catton Free Press Staff

Monster tricks and competition at FAR By Bryn Catton Free Press Staff

FAR hosted the Monster Energy Boarderstyle event on Mar. 18 and 19, featuring 37 athletes. Photo by B. Catton

t was hard to look at the ski hill at night without noticing the large Monster Energy logo displayed at the top of the mountain. The decoration was to celebrate the Monster Energy Boarderstyle event that took over Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) over the weekend. Thirty-seven competitors – 30 men and seven women – participated in the event. Many of the top riders were professional snowboarders and a few came from Whistler to compete for the prize money and invitation to the finals. Local rider, Jordan Howard finished the competition in fourth place. “The Men’s category was tough as we had some pro riders from Whistler come out for the event, but local rider Jordan Howard was able to make it into the finals. For the women's we had a strong local contingent come out and give some of the guys a run for their times,” said FAR event coordinator, Jeni Pearson. The event took place on the modified ski cross course under the Deer Chair and was well attended by the public. “Spectators were loving the event. It's so unique that it was something different to take in. The two main places where spectators watched from were the skim pond and the main feature jump at the end of the course,” Pearson said. According to Pearson, the most exciting portion of the course for riders and viewers was the skim pond. “People were loving the skim pond - both competitors and spectators. Having that part way down a course, rather than just a stand alone pond event, was different and unique,” she said. “Competitors were also loving the chance to show off their skills on the feature jump at the end.” The course will be taken down and will return to the ski cross course. “As this was a custom designed course for the

race the features will be removed,” said Pearson. “Anyone interested in riding the course will just have to sign up for next year.” Pearson and the FAR team could not have done the event without the help from Monster Energy, the competitors and the fans and they look forward to hopefully bringing the event back next year. “Huge thanks goes out to Monster Energy and all the competitors that came out for the event,” she said. “Being the first year of the event it's great to see the support and momentum we gained. We can't wait to use that foundation to make the event in 2017 even better.”

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unk rock veteran Chuck Ragan will be playing an intimate show at the Rusty Edge next Tuesday evening. Ragan is mostly known for his work in the punk rock genre, playing with the band Hot Water Music until 2006. Now, he performs a more stripped down style of music, playing most of his shows acoustically, with just him and a guitar. “No band, I’m playing stripped down, totally solo. That’s kind of the program that I take a lot of the time and play a lot of places where I haven’t been too often,” Ragan told The Free Press. “I play simple songs. I grew up playing a lot of rock and roll and punk rock, but also I grew up playing a lot of folk music and I grew up around a lot of Cajun music and around a lot of Americana style music and Chuck Ragan will play an intimate and “stripped down” performance at the Rusty Edge on some of that kind of bleeds Mar. 29. Submitted photo out. Most of the time, when I’m playing by myself, it’s just enhance his next tour, he is bringing just pass by and then we would get me and a Martin [guitar] and some his gear for both fly fishing and into these towns and people would harmonicas.” snowboarding and is planning much sleep in or we would end up finding The show in Fernie is thanks in part of the tour around fishing destinations. ourselves in some terrible strip mall to Instagram, which connected Ragan “I’m in my truck rolling, so it’s a little or something, doing laundry,” said with some locals who invited him up tough to make all of the drives because Ragan. “If you put in a little bit more to play. As a fly fishing enthusiast, I’m playing late and then I got a lot of energy and appreciate where you are a Ragan says he is sure he will fall in fishing plans pretty much every day in little bit more, you can really get a true love with Fernie. the mornings,” said Ragan. “It’s late sense of these places we visit playing “It sounds like that area and what nights and early, early drives so I just shows.” everybody is into up there is just right got to keep a handle on everything From what Ragan says, he is excited up our alley. In fact, at dinner tonight, and hope for some clear roads. I would to play in Fernie. “I’m stoked to meet my wife and I were sitting down and love to fish the Elk. That’s one place people, I’m stoked to see this place, trying to figure out how we are going, that I really hope to go to.” and just super fired up to come up and when we are going back to Fernie and The tour has stops in Idaho and fire it up for all of these folks, whoever I haven’t even been up there yet,” he Montana, along with the stretch in cares enough to come out and check said. “I’m just so into getting up there, Canada to play Fernie and Rossland it out,” he said. “I’ve got a feeling I’m riding, chasings some trout, meeting before a detour to Chicago. Embarking going to fall in love with that place up some people and playing some songs. on a solo tour allows Ragan the there. I’m sure it won’t be the last time It sounds like my kind of place.” freedom to spend some time and get visit.” Ragan will be playing at the Rusty In addition to his music career, to know some of the places he might Ragan is also a fly fishing guide in his not have had the privilege to if he was Edge at 9 p.m. on Mar. 29, performing after Joe Vickers, the frontman for punk hometown of Grass Valley in Northern touring with a band. California. The outfit he guides for is “The way I see it is I have this band, Audio/Rocketery performs called Cast Hope, which has initiatives opportunity. For years I’ve spent at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are focusing on exposing underprivileged so much time staring out of a tour available at Clamhammer Press and children to the world of fly fishing. To bus window, watching these places the Rusty Edge.

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Grace Elsie Baddeley Elsie was born in Prince George on November 11, 1950. Her parents Tom and Lorna Tubman moved to Kelowna where her father died when she was four years old, leaving Lorna to raise a family of five children. After graduating from secondary school in Kelowna, Elsie went on to attend UBC where she earned her B.Sc. in pharmaceutical chemistry. She then moved to Fernie to work at Minton-Cook pharmacy and later managed a new drug store for Cooks’ in Elkford. She also worked at IGS and other drug stores, and with the community volunteer income tax program. Elsie and Bill were married on January 23, 1976. They and their two sons enjoyed a very close family relationship, later joined by two loving daughters-in-law and four grandchildren. Elsie was very proud of her family and always looked forward to having them in her home and doing things with them. She leaves behind her husband of 40 years, Bill, and her two sons, Tony (Laura) and Allan (Megan) and four grandchildren, Grace, Will, Mayah and Isaac. She also leaves her sister-inlaw Susan, her mother Lorna Tubman, two sisters, Darlene (Daryl) Bensmiller and Ellen (Len) Valley, two brothers, Tom Tubman and Cary (Debbie) Tubman, as well as many nieces and nephews including Charlene Becker and her children. She was predeceased by her father. Elsie was a member of the Fernie Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and actively supported congregation activities. She was a keen Bible student who encouraged others to live by Bible standards and looked forward to living in a paradise earth under God’s kingdom. (Mt. 6:9 10; Rev. 21:3,4) She was an avid gardener, supplying all of her family’s produce and sharing things with others, canning, freezing, making delicious jams and jelly, pickles and other things. She was an expert seamstress who made all of her own cloths. Although she struggled with health problems and blindness, she stayed physically active walking, riding her bike and was a regular early-morning swimmer at the Fernie Aquatic center. She was an avaricious reader who would read a book while watching two or three different TV shows at the same time. Elsie died on March 16, 2016. She will be sadly missed by her loving family and many friends. Elsie and Bill were marriage mates, good friends, and were “joined at the hip” for 40 years without a single disagreement or argument. Memories & condolences shared at www.cherishedmemoriesfs. com. Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.

Ben Alexander Cowell February 14, 1972 – March 10, 2016 Ben was released from his 18 year battle with Huntington Disease on March 10, 2016. His family wishes to thank Dr. Gray, as well as the staff and residents of the Uphill Manor for their care and support during the time that Ben was in Fernie. A special thank you to Lois Wilhelm for her beautiful friendship. Ben lived to hug his children and family, to hunt, fish and pull practical jokes on any unsuspecting soul. To the end, his sense of humour prevailed. Ben passed away peacefully at Copper Ridge Place in Whitehorse, Yukon, in the arms of his mom and his brother. Born in Fernie, BC, Ben moved to the Yukon with his parents when he was one year old. He graduated from F.H. Collins in Whitehorse in 1990 and went on about forging a life in the Yukon, BC and Alberta. Ben loved his grandparents dearly and spent many summers in Grasmere with them. In later years he worked in the logging industry with his grandpa, drove truck in BC and Alberta, tried his hand at farming, mechanics and tourism but most of all he loved to spend time outdoors doing macho man things! Ben is survived by his partner Tammy Davis and their children, Wyatt Cowell and Caitlyn Cowell; his mom Annette Sinclair (Patrick Riley) of Whitehorse, Yukon; brother Carl (Marjie) Cowell with niece, Willow, of Whitehorse, Yukon; grandma Betty Sinclair of Grasmere, BC and many aunts, uncles, cousins and life-long friends scattered throughout the Yukon, BC, Alberta, Ontario and the US. Ben was predeceased by his dad, Harold Cowell and his grandpa, Roy Sinclair. Ben’s celebration of life will be held in Whitehorse in the spring. Donations may be made to Centre for Huntington Disease, Room S179, 2211 Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B5

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