Fernie Fix June 2019

JUNE 2019 | ISSUE 150

THE Check out this month’s issue for exciting new columns to see us through the Summer

Fernie’s heritage buildings restored, Rebecca Hall will tell us about their future

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Feature Residents Yvonne Prest on Tyler and Nathan on Fernie’s Mountain the freedom of finishing Mammas, who let nature High School soothe their souls

In her final column, Crys Stewart leads us to pure deliciousness with Happy Cow FERNIEFIX.COM

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EDITOR’S FIX | 5 FREEDOM ISSUE SPECIAL FEATURE | 7

At Peace and Yet On Fire – Freedom Attack by Sadie Rosgen Rental Fix – Captain Marvel

by Andrew Vallance

Freedom Beyond the Classroom

by Andrew Gulyas

COMMUNITY AND EVENTS | 26

BUSINESS IN THE VALLEY | 9 Business News/New Business It’s in the Numbers by Roman Rybar – How Your Finances Stack Up

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 14 Feature Artist – From Geisha to Diva: The Kimono of Ichimaru Preserving the Past: Building For the Future - Fernie’s Rockstar Buildings Receive Investment by Elana Zysblat and Rebecca Hall Summer Art Adventures: Art That Looks Like Science, and Things Get a Bit Fishy

by Michelle Senior ArtBeat - When the Mind is Free, Let the Body Create by Michael Hepher

Feature Resident – Tyler Dvorak and Nathan Bullock by Krista Turcasso City Corner with Ange Qualizza – The Blue Budget Process Planning Ahead - The Feeling of Freedom by Kerri Wall Family Stoke – Let Go. Be Free.

by Shelby Cain

RECREATION AND OUTDOOR LIFE | 37 Fernie Mountain Mammas – Nature Is Our Ritalin by Yvonne Prest Hitting the Trails: Private Land Accessibility - Castle Cruise

by Julie Kelly, FTA Elements of Movement – The Freedom of Fitness with Maddy Alaric

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HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE | 42 Fundamentals: Freedom to Forage by Lacey Wilson, Recipes by Barrie Elliott Fashion For Everyone – Swimsuit Season

by Emma Polit Take 5 – A Slice of Sweet Sunshine

by Crys Stewart

BITS AND BYTES | 48 The Answer Guy – Who’s Calling?

by Kevin McIsaac Astrology – June 2019 by Ashley Kristina

FERNIE FUN | 50 Fix Trivia COVER: When the training wheels come off Photo by Matt Kuhn, mkuhnphoto.com THIS PAGE: Climbing Spineback. Photo by Ben Campbell, findawayphotography.com

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EDITOR’S FIX “You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”

-Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon

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hat is occupying space in your mind, perpetuating worry and stress? The pile of laundry that never disappears? The number of small, plastic toys accumulating in your home? The rate at which the earth is heating? The completely shocking and disgusting vote to make abortion illegal in Alabama? Or perhaps it’s simply that Game of Thrones has officially ended.

If we continued, the list would take up more space than the pages of this magazine allow, focusing on all of the things that make us feel captive and out of control.

Angry and defeated. Hopeless. But, we don’t have to do that. We have a choice. We can decide to acknowledge the “shit” and how it makes us feel. And then we can set it free.

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Setting it free is a process. The “shit” keeps finding its way into our minds. If you’re a frequent worrier, this process is really easy for the “shit.” It’s a well-used path.

But over time, as the thoughts arrive, are acknowledged and perhaps given a task, such as “I can watch Netflix and have a glass of wine and get all of the folding done,” or, “we’ll take part in the new composting opportunity in Fernie,” the frequency may decrease and at the very least, their appearance won’t immediately send us into flight or fight. We have the ability to change what we think, how we think, and that is a gift. We can create freedom within ourselves, through our minds. Our thoughts influence our actions, our actions influence our experiences. It’s up to us.

This morning, I was trying to work at home while my daughters played. I was preoccupied and the clock was ticking for an upcoming deadline. When my youngest had her third meltdown within an hour, I felt rage and frustration build up within me.

I wanted to yell, to ask her “What is wrong JULIE KELLY is the Manager for the Fernie Trails Alliance and loves spending time on the Fernie trails.

ANDREW VALLANCE is a cinophile nerd who currently lives on the west coast. Girlfriendless, he spends his time going to movies, buying DVDs and flirting.

KERRI WALL specialises in group facilitation, mediation, parent coaching, and leadership training. She welcomes inquiries at kerriwall.ca.

ANGE QUALIZZA is a nutty economist who has a passion for policy, governance and everything to do with municipal government! Let’s lift up the carpet and take a closer look inside City Hall.

KEVIN MCISAAC haunts the coffee shops and streets of Fernie to find his column source material.

ASHLEY KRISTINA has studied astrology for over twenty years and has been reading and teaching for the past five years. In her perspective, astrology is a compass that makes sense. for an in depth natal chart reading, email mountainashastrology@gmail.com.

After a 35-years in publishing, CRYS STEWART enjoys road trips with her husband between Fernie and Ontario.

When not writing, taking photographs or riding shotgun, she’s sharing a glass of red with family and friends.

EMMA POLIT likes to wander the world, swim in the seas and ride in the mountains. You may also find her sipping margaritas and eating tacos.

MADDY ALARIC is a lover of putting things down and picking them back up again, whether it be weights or her two year old daughter. She loves inspiring people through her classes at Soar Studios and looks forward to sharing this love through her column, “Elements of Movement.”

MICHAEL HEPHER is a painter, printmaker, sculptor and musician living and working in Fernie. His work is collected internationally and can be seen locally at Clawhammer Press and a variety of galleries and public spaces in Western Canada.

MICHELLE SENIOR has operated the Cottage Daycare for the last two years as well as running children’s summer camps with her partner in art, Jodie Parker. She loves children’s creative process so much, in part because of the endless opportunities to explore and learn together.

with you!?” And I have reacted this way before, and anticipate I will in future, but this time I was able to stop and focus on the outcome… it makes us both feel awful.

It weighs us down. This acknowledgement allowed me to change my actions. I went to her and held her and looked her in the eyes. I gave both of us what we needed.

And instead of carrying that weight all day, the guilt and regret, the “shit,” we have a lightness in our steps and an appreciation in our hearts. This morning, for that moment it felt a little bit like we were flying.

Krista Turcasso, Editor FERNIE FIX | FERNIEFIX.COM Published monthly by Claris Media. To advertise and for general inquiries: info@clarismedia.com Box 1124, 361A 1st Ave. Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 p: 250-423-4062 www.clarismedia.com Editor | Krista Turcasso Creative Director | Vanessa Croome Associate Editor | Kevin McIsaac All content copyright Claris Media. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily the views of the publisher.

REBECCA HALL works at the Fernie Museum, helping to piece together all of the things that make Fernie wonderful.

She loves Fernie’s architecture and hopes that the Heritage Master Plan will help to spark joy in the hearts of Fernie’s residents.

ROMAN RYBAR is a Fernie local, working in the financial industry since 1996. He became a Limited Partner with award-winning firm Edward Jones in 2004. When he is not helping clients achieve their financial goals, he can be found enjoying the Fernie bike trails or manning the bbq for family and friends.

Every month SADIE ROSGEN teams up with some of Fernie’s brightest young writers collaborating on a given theme.

If you are reading this and think that you are that person, drop her a line at sadiepumps@gmail.com.

SHELBY CAIN has lived in the East Kootenays most of her life. She’s a full-time writer and musician in the roots band, Wild Honey. Shelby’s first novel, Mountain Girl, is available at a book store near you. Her second novel? Any day now…

YVONNE PREST wears a lot of hats: New mom, writer, teacher, councillor, chips and salsa fanatic. Her favourite hat is being a Fernie-ite.

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FREEDOM ISSUE SPECIAL FEATURE

Freedom Beyond the Classroom

by ANDREW GULYAS

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ith the new BC curriculum introducing classes such as “Creative Writing 10,” along with the local school district’s support to go out to the local backcountry, a new sense of freedom beyond the classroom is giving students a greater sense of connection to Mr. Gulyas’ Creative Writing class in Elkford, British Columbia.

Students in Mr. Gulyas’ PE 10 class, who are also in his Creative Writing class, and proficient in outdoor survival skills, snowshoed into the local back country.

Students were equipped with warm clothes, hot chocolate, note books and lunch on their backs. Students broke trail from the back door of their school, through the mountains to their secluded destination in the nearby forest. While there, wood was collected, a fire built and a camp made up. Students listened to “A Mountain Journey,” by Howard O’ Hagan. This story demonstrated the sensory writing that was needed for their creative writing and served as a support to the anchor lesson in the woods and the future of the class. After the reading, and conversation about the senses, students were then sent into the shadowy forest that surround the camp. Students wrote about the wind, the smell of the fire, the mysteriousness of the trees, holding their pencils with their freezing hands, and the taste of the snow.

It was evident almost immediately that this outdoor writing experience gave students the creativity and experiential learning they needed to take their writing to a new level. Prior to this day and initial conversations about story writing, the idea of writing more than two pages seemed near impossible; however, after reading the final drafts of their final stories, students have shown how freeing this exercise was and how it supported the development

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of their stories. Students have shown a meticulous verbosity in the building of their tension, climactic suspense as well as further enriched their descriptions of their created worlds.

Final stories included imagery such as: “The smell of cigarettes and whiskey quickly filled my nostrils, making my paradise fade into the sad reality of what was my home.”

“The tall trees towering like tall shadows and the whisper of the wind almost like a sign ‘to go no further.’”

“My skin crawled as my stomach twisted in a knot. A nauseating taste itched its way down my dry throat. As the man passed my side, his musty cologne filled the air around me.”

“There was a bitter frost in the wind, numbing his weaker senses.”

“Warm heated blankets were draped upon my cold, still body and a rigid pillow held my head. The smell of cleaning solutions, bleach, and flowers flowed through the room.”

Using the outdoors as a learning space has allowed students to expand their connection to writing, and given them the experiences and feeling of freedom to find their writing voices. Listening to their final stories back in the woods, it was amazing to hear their creative works, their many moments of greatness and evident pride in their stories.

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he Arts Station is hosting an all-ages Paint Battle on June 21 to raise money for the Out of the Box Dumpster Project. The Paint Battle will incorporate artists of all ages, beginning with a kids’ round at 6:15, followed by a teen round at 7pm, and finishing with an adult round from 8pm.

The winner of each round is determined by audience votes, and each winner will receive a cash prize. The paintings will be SUBMITTED IMAGE auctioned off in a silent auction at the end of each round, and these proceeds will also be donated to the Out of the Box Dumpster Project. DJ Jay Ray will be providing artists with a soundtrack that they can draw inspiration from while working. So come grab a drink, enjoy some tunes, and vote for your favourite painting!

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assion for sustainable living has brought together Valley Vitals and Stocked Co. to bring you household waste solutions. They are on a mission to make waste reduction simple and inspiring.

Valley Vitals provides locally grown organic food and innovative composting services. Stocked Co. provides package free options for cleaners, soaps, and SUBMITTED PHOTO personal care items. Together, they provide a one-stop shop for waste reduction and sustainable lifestyle needs.

How does it work? Fill up any one-gallon container with veggies, fruits, grains, or dairy scraps.Visit Stocked Co. at one of their popups to empty your container. $2/tub goes directly to supporting sustainable initiatives in the Elk Valley.

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T, located in downtown Fernie, would like to welcome Megan Blagborne to their team!

Megan grew up in Summerland, BC and graduated from Penticton School of Hair in 2011. While working in the Okanagan, she perfected her skills as a wedding hair stylist which encouraged her to get a certificate as a Makeup Artist. Megan enjoys helping people look and feel their best, striving to keep up to date with the latest trends and techniques, attending hair shows and educational classes whenever possible. She is specialised in blondes and balayages but loves all hair colours, cuts and styles.

Visit stokedco.com to find the latest popup locations and times.Visit Valley Vitals on Facebook and Instagram to find out more about how they are turning wasted food into tasty food.

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he Francophone Association of the Southern Rockies (AFRoS) is proud to announce that it will present its sixth annual FrancoFest, Fernie’s very own Francophone Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday, June 22 in Fernie. The feature artist Elisapie Isaac from Nunavik will perform in Inuktitut, English and French. Ambassador for Inuit culture, Elisapie represents the wild and rough beauty of the North. Her new album, The Ballad of the Runaway Girl, is the musical tale of an expatriate Inuk. Just like last year, students from the Fernie Francophone school Sophie Morigeau are planning to open the show singing a song with the artists on stage.

This event offers a great occasion to celebrate Francophone culture, as well as celebrating the Inuktitut language as part of the United Nation’s “International Year of Indigenous Languages.” AFRoS would like to thank this year’s sponsors who have helped to make this event possible.

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NEW BUSINESS

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tocked Co. is a package-free refillery with the goal of reducing waste and offering an alternative shopping option in Fernie.

Kara and Marcelle aim to source quality products as locally as possible and work with suppliers to reduce waste along the supply chain.You can find household and personal care items such as dish and laundry soaps, shampoo and conditioner and some hard goods like beeswax wraps and mesh produce bags.

Bring any clean container to refill, you are only charged for what you take, allowing you to try a small amount or load up on your favourite products.

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IT’S IN THE NUMBERS

How Your Finances Stack Up

by ROMAN RYBAR

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o you know how well you’re doing financially? Surprisingly, many of us have no accurate idea, because we’ve never taken the time to figure it out.

It’s not that difficult to get a handle on your finances. And knowing where you stand in your financial and investment life is vital because it dictates your strategy going forward. If you don’t know where you are today, you can’t plan your future.

One of the best ways to measure financial success is to calculate your net worth. This is the value of everything you own, less everything you owe. Net worth provides a picture of your financial life because it shows where your finances and investments stand at a particular moment. (If you’re a couple, make this a family projectincluding your and your spouse’s assets and liabilities.)

While determining your net worth isn’t as complex as it may sound, it can take time.

Gathering information is the hardest part of the process.

To get started, determine the current value of everything you own. This includes your investments, house, cottage, car, collectibles, expensive jewellery and anything else of lasting value. On the investment side, be sure to include your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), individual securities, mutual funds, employee shareholder plans, deferred profit sharing plans and real estate. Include the cash value of life insurance policies and workplace pension plans. If you are owed money, count it as well.

Now do the same for debt. How much do you owe on your house, consumer loans and other debts? Include credit card

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...knowing where you stand in your financial and investment life is vital because it dictates your strategy going forward. balances, lines of credit and investment loans. If you owe income tax, include it, too.

And don’t forget that you’ll eventually face income tax liabilities on some of your assets, including the income generated by your RRSP and capital gains earned when you profit from non-registered investments.

These aren’t easy to calculate in advance, because you don’t know what your future tax situation will be. But these tax liabilities will eventually affect your wealth pool and retirement income.

Now do the math. Calculate the total dollar amount of assets and liabilities. Then subtract liabilities from your assets to come up with your net worth.

If your finances are in good shape, you should own considerably more than you

owe, resulting in a substantially positive net worth. If you come up with a negative figure, it’s a sign that you have some serious work ahead of you.

Of course, your net worth will vary with age, income and other factors. For example, a negative figure may not be so bad if you and your family are young.You may have just bought your first house and are facing the costs of raising children.You still have plenty of time to build assets.

But in your peak earning years and beyond, you should have a comfortable cushion in savings, investments and RRSPs. These should far exceed debts, particularly if the mortgage is close to being paid off.

It’s important to have a solid positive net worth because this points the way to your financial future. The more you have, the more comfortably you can retire.You can enjoy life more today, or leave a larger legacy through your estate.

If you don’t like your financial snapshot, speak to your financial advisor. Get to work as soon as you can to improve the picture.

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Arts and Entertainment

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From Geisha to Diva: The Kimono of Ichimaru Westerners often misunderstand the concept of Geisha and think of them as something immoral or tawdry. In Japan, however, the occupation of geisha has a long and honourable history. Geisha were high class, well-educated hostess-courtesans, who entertained wealthy, sophisticated and powerful Japanese gentlemen who desired elegance, culture, and brilliant conversation in an exotic yet refined atmosphere. Association with geisha was desired not necessarily for sexual purposes but for their charming and genteel company. With the perfect balance of beauty, knowledge of the arts and cultivated etiquette, the geisha became a ‘living work of art’ and this was a source of pride for the geisha herself. The word geisha is made up of two characters, gei means ‘art’ or ‘accomplished’ and sha means ‘person.’ Therefore, it can be translated as ‘accomplished person’ or ‘person who lives by the arts.’

The kimono in the exhibit From Geisha to Diva: The Kimono of Ichimaru, on display at the Fernie Museum from June 7 to September 22, once belonged to this famed geisha and singer. Born a poor country girl, as a child Ichimaru was sold by her parents into a geisha house at the age of 14 or 15 and spent much of her early life working as a low-rank geisha or oshaku-waitress (one who serves sake) at a hot spring spa inn at Asama, Nagano Prefecture. She began taking shamisen (a little like a banjo) and singing lessons and soon came to enjoy a reputation as the geisha who possessed a ‘nightingale-like’ voice combined with elegant good looks and consummate skills with the shamisen. In 1926, she moved to Tokyo and was discovered

by The Victor Recording Company shortly after. With the rise of popularity of phonograph recordings, she came to embody the soul of Japanese folk music. After the Second World War, she gained an

unprecedented audience on radio, and then on television, having won the hearts of a beleaguered nation during the war. She passed away in 1997 at the age of 91.

Ichmaru’s kimono were tailor made. The texture of the weave, its colour, and the designs woven, dyed and embroidered into the garments are considered with a sensitivity to season and social context far beyond anything western clothing has achieved. It is a sublimely elegant costume that harmonizes with the interior spaces unique to Japan. Kimono culture is a world of its own.

The exhibit was developed by Barry Till, Curator-Emeritus of Asian art with the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. He has published and lectured extensively on the subject, organized over 150 Asian art exhibitions and travelled throughout Asia for National Geographic, Smithsonian Museum and many others. He was awarded

the Distinguished Service Award from the Canadian Museums Association in 2008. On Saturday, June 8, he will offer a curator’s talk in the Museum Gallery at 1:30pm. The exhibit has been previously hosted by such museums and galleries as the National Geographic Museum (Washington, DC), The Royal Alberta Museum (Edmonton), the National Textile Museum (Toronto), and the Audain Gallery (Whistler).

The exhibit opens June 7, at 7pm, with Kimono & Sake, an evening of Japanese culture; tickets are now on sale for $20 from the Museum and on Eventbrite. Programming continues throughout the summer focusing on the traditional arts learned by geisha including traditional Japanese music, dance and calligraphy. The Museum will also offer a variety of hands-on family programs related to Japanese culture including sushi rolling, silk dying, and more. These programs are free with museum admission. For more details visit ferniemuseum.com.

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PRESERVING THE PAST: BUILDINGS FOR THE FUTURE

Fernie’s Heritage Rockstar Buildings Receive Investment

by ELANA ZYSBLAT AND REBECCA HALL

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ou may have noticed work being done on the stained glass windows at Holy Family Catholic Church or in the entrance to the Fernie Museum building (originally built as the Home Bank of Canada in 1910); these projects are evidence of new conservation work in progress, thanks to a funding program aimed at protecting and maintaining heritage structures. A total of six significant local heritage buildings have been successful recipients of 2017 and 2018 Built Heritage Grants, funded by the Columbia Basin Trust and managed by Heritage BC. The program is now on its third and final intake for Built Heritage, and the second for Heritage, Museum and Archives initiatives.

Jennifer Dunkerson, Heritage Planner for the Columbia Basin Region, Heritage BC, is responsible for the program on behalf of The Columbia Basin Trust. She supports local organizations in their efforts by organizing and delivering workshops and offering one-on-one support, assisting in project identification and development, and overseeing and delivering a responsive granting program to support local heritage initiatives. Dunkerson recognizes that through recent initiatives such as the Heritage Master Plan, “the community has indicated an increasing awareness of its heritage and by participating in the two grant programs, and has seen very successful outcomes for some tremendous projects.”

Last September during Chautauqua, heritage consultant Elana Zysblat took folks on a walking tour to learn about the

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history of these significant buildings, their evolution over time and the plans for their conservation. The walk was called “Fernie’s Greatest Hits Heritage Tour” because it took in many of the treasured and most recognized of Fernie’s buildings, the true old-timer rockstars of this town.

So what are the plans for these buildings?

Let’s start with City Hall, built in 1905 as the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Company headquarters. Probably Fernie’s most unique building, it is constructed of hollow concrete blocks custom cast on site with

local river sand to give a unique local colour. It has a commanding position in the centre of its own block, enhanced by its Dutch Colonial form and ornamental elements inspired by European castles; giving it both an elegant look but also the aspect of a fortress. The City of Fernie was successful in obtaining funding to produce a Statement of Significance, a Condition Assessment, a Heritage Conservation Plan and an Accessibility Plan to ensure that as improvements and renovations are carried out, they are done in keeping with the building’s design and character.

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The City has also commissioned similar assessment and conservation planning documents for the Courthouse and the Fernie Museum. The Museum building is undergoing the second phase of its conservation work this summer, after completing work on the entrance last summer. Three of Fernie’s iconic churches are also recipients of heritage planning grants – Holy Family Catholic Church, Knox United and Christ Church Anglican.

Holy Family received a 2017 Built Heritage grant to repair some of its stained glass windows, originally built in Toronto in 1912 and last refurbished in 1963. With future work, it is hoped that the windows can be made visible once again from the exterior.

“It’s so great to see thought and investment in Fernie’s heritage buildings – ask any of the people who take care of them, they require maintenance, understanding and a community of people. These recently available funds have brought new energy and life into century-old buildings, and a renewed interest in the community,” says Zysblat.

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SUMMER ART ADVENTURES

Art That Looks Like Science, and Things Get a Bit Fishy

by MICHELLE SENIOR

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e are all artists and no one knows it more than a young child. That is why one of my favourite ways to create with children is to present a grouping of art supplies and then get out of their way.

Often I put down materials in front of children and hear, “What do we do? Can I touch it? Do I have to use this or can I do it with my hands? What is this?” And I get to say, “What would you like to use?

How would you like to start? Yes, you can touch it, yes get your hands in there.” By letting a child’s interest guide the process we can foster their curiosity and build their confidence. Let’s get excited about art this summer!

half full of water. Wait a couple days and you will have liquid watercolour.

What do we need to get started? Over the next few months, I will make art supply suggestions that I have loved using with children. This month’s art item is the small but mighty pipette. I bought mine at our local IGS. Why I love using Pipettes: It makes you feel like a scientist! For children who love creating, using pipettes and any coloured liquid provides an opportunity to extend the length of time one art project can take.

This may look like your child exploring colour theory by mixing liquids or just taking the extra time to master the use of a new tool. For children not usually interested in creating art, pipettes provide an engaging tool compared to a paintbrush or crayon.

Pipette Activity A simple activity to explore colour and texture.

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Supplies Pipettes, foaming shaving cream, liquid watercolour and a few small dishes or a divided serving tray.

Directions Like all good things, this can get messy so pick a spot that allows for this. Show the child how to use the pipette and then step back and allow them to lead. *tip: Take old dried up markers, group together in like colours and place upside down in a glass

June Art Challenge – The Fish Banner It can be so much fun for a child and a parent to collaborate on a project together.

In June many of us are working on our garden or spending time in the backyard.

So here is a simple banner project that can be hung in this outdoor space. With your child, decide if you want the colours to stay inside the lines so that the viewer can clearly see the fish. If you know your child will engage more with the project without those guidelines, acknowledge it before the project begins. That way you are not having to correct the child, which may interrupt their own process and exploration of the materials.

Fish Banner Parent and child collaboration level: Age: 0 – 2.5 yrs guided parent project with child

Age: 2.5yrs – 5 yrs supervised by parent Age: 5yrs + give colouring directions and supplies to child Supplies • A bed sheet from Salvation Army cut into banner sized pieces.

• A collection of various bingo dabbers from the Red Apple store (may stain) and Grow Toy store (recommended for children) • Watered down tempera paint (to draw outline of fish) Process Parents can draw the outline of a fish.

Let the paint dry before the children add colour. This project can be done outside on the deck but you might want to put a piece of cardboard underneath the cloth to ensure the colour does not stain the deck.

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When the Mind is Free, Let the Body Create

by MICHAEL HEPHER

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egend has it that after producing the breakthrough hit album The Joshua Tree for Irish rockers U2, Daniel Lanoise purchased a mansion in LA and instead of filling it with furniture and art, he left it sparsely decorated—almost ascetic. His rationale was that if his outer world was clear and spacious it would make it easier to find that same clean space in his inner world. While my tastes are not quite as minimalist, his ideas really appeal to me.

Like many artists, I need to declutter my physical world in order to find the internal space to create freely.

I have a lot of latitude as an artist in modern North America. I am free to create anything I can imagine. There are times when this figurative ‘blank canvas’ is paralyzing, and great ideas feel just out of reach. In order to clear space to step back and see the edges, sometimes the first thing I need to do is organize my studio. Like Daniel Lanois, I feel the clutter nibbling at the edges of my consciousness until it prevents me from seeing the big picture. At other times my clutter is more emotional: if I’m stressed or overwhelmed by the day’s tasks I try to check a few logistical items off the list so I can get into the ‘zone.’

While physical decluttering is a good start, finding uninterrupted time remains the biggest hurdle. It takes time to get into a creative mind-space. Unfortunately, we’ve created a world around us that is full of pings, chimes and reminders that intrude into our flow. Even our fridges can now send us notifications when the milk is getting low. What we’ve done is set up a gauntlet of reasons to prevent us from doing the hard work of just being—of sitting still and allowing the vitriol of the day to wash over us and wear itself out so

we can get to the wide open space at the end. If there’s a bing along the path it resets us like a video game to the beginning of the level and we have to start again.

The other day I spent more than an hour drawing simple circles with a brush pen.

The tradition of Japanese calligraphy is closely linked with the practice of Zen, in which one must get to that quiet spot philosopher Nishida Kitaro calls ‘the no-mind state.’ From that state, the artist creates strokes in one fluid movement with no fixes or touch-ups. In that way, the finished piece represents the mind of the artist at a moment in time, including the insecurities and imperfections. The ultimate embodiment of this process is the Ensō: a simple circle, drawn in one quick flourish. This daily practice is used by the calligraphic artist as a gauge of preparedness of the mind to create. If you think it sounds easy, I dare you to try. I must have made hundreds of Ensō that evening and I was not satisfied with a single one. While on the surface drawing

a circle might appear to be a simple task, trying it with intent is revelatory and challenging.

For the artist, finding this no-mind place is knowing freedom. Call it ‘zone’ or call it ‘flow,’ when you get there a world opens up and the distractions disappear, and even the thought of eating seems unimportant.

In that place, an artist can exist for a while without the burdens of physics or childcare or phone bills.

As artists, we are tasked with the serious work of discovering new worlds for which we act both as creator and interpreter.

Something from nothing. For Daniel Lanois, the outward quest for simplicity helped him find his way to that sacred place. The rest of us don’t necessarily need to chuck all our furniture, but we do need to be mindful of the things that distract us from getting all the way into the flow. As an artist, I might be free to make whatever I want, but my true freedom is in creating in that living spot where nothing else exists.

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Freedom Attack

by SADIE ROSGEN

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I see you sitting there your face waxed by your iMac huffing behind your lit screen unseen seen unseen faking your aside snide online/offside homesick feeling it’s standing in front of you go ahead feel it through your fingers there

I’ll wait past your perfect repulsion for the human race relax your face open the door scowl how intimately fowl grandma taught you better our elders died here not for your fear get on board your mortality is on retainer

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Arts and Entertainment

Captain Marvel

by ANDREW VALLANCE

B

rie Larson is an American actress and filmmaker, who has had a long career in comedies and dramas. In 1995, at the age of six, she became the youngest student admitted to a training program at the American Conservatory Theatre. Not long afterwards she began her acting career in Los Angeles where she appeared as a regular in the 2001 sitcom Raising Dad and films such as Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010) and 21 Jump Street (2012). She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as the kidnapped victim in Room (2015). The 2017 adventure film Kong: Skull Island marked her first big-budget release.

Given that she is such a talented up-andcoming actress, it makes sense that she should have been embraced by the people behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe and given the lead role in the massive superhero blockbuster film, Captain Marvel.

movie-going experience.

Brie Larson is an excellent actress. One only has only to view her work in films like Room and Short Term 12 to appreciate her acting ability; however, this movie gives her next to nothing to work with.

Veers is presented as a remarkably onedimensional character, not unlike most other Marvel heroes, but given that this is a film which in large part tells the story of her trying to dispel her amnesia, the movie could have been made a great deal more interesting if she had been presented

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as a more complex person. Considering that this film has been promoted as a groundbreaking feminist film, it’s also disappointing that she is given about as much dialogue as Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars.

Another problem with Captain Marvel is that Marvel Studios has seen fit to create a movie that is inaccessible to anyone who has not seen the previous Marvel films.

It’s a struggle for the viewer to understand what is going on without knowledge of the many films that have come before, and it is meant to act as connecting tissue between Avenger’s Infinity War and Avenger’s End Game. This abandonment of the casual viewer is sad, but it has apparently not affected the box office. To date, Captain Marvel has made about $1 billion worldwide.

One thumb up. It’s worth seeing but don’t expect anything innovative or spectacular.

The movie focuses on the adventures of Veers, an alien super soldier and amnesiac who, after being captured by her enemies, escaping, and crash landing on earth, begins a quest to figure out who she is while fighting for truth and justice at the same time. Along the way, she meets Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), a quirky government agent. Jackson is marvellous as always, playing Nick Fury as an intelligent resourceful guy who is also confused

by Veers abilities. Jude Law, who plays the film’s villain, is also excellent in his role. Also featured in the cast are Ben Mendelson, who plays the leader of a band of green-skinned aliens called the Skrulls, and Clark Gregg who plays Agent Coulson, Fury’s partner.

I wish that I could say that this is one of the better movies that I have seen, given that it is the first female-led movie in the Marvel cinematic universe, but I can’t. Captain Marvel is a rather bland FERNIEFIX.COM

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June 2019 MONTHLY EVENTS SATURDAY 1.6.2019 Understanding Arthritis @ Fernie Seniors Centre, 10am Managing Chronic Pain @ Fernie Seniors Centre, 12:30pm FireSmart your Property @ Canyon Trails, 10am Professional Development for Emerging Artists @ The Arts Station Snow Valley Slam - Derby Tourney @ Fernie Memorial Arena, 11am Seany J and the Boys @ The Northern, 10:30pm Jungle Party with Laughin’ Louie and Friends @ The Royal SUNDAY 2.6.2019 Veterans and First Responders Dinner @ The Legion, 5pm MONDAY 3.6.2019 Focused Wheel Throwing @ The Arts Station, 6pm Little Critter Race @ Dirt Jump Park, 6pm “Seasons of Dance” by Motion Dance Academy @ Traynor Hall, 6pm TUESDAY 4.6.2019 Fernie Chamber Community Info Session: Staffing for Business @ Fernie Curling Club, 9am. Free Adult Jazz Class @ Solebeats, 7:30pm “Seasons of Dance” by Motion Dance Academy @ Traynor Hall, 6pm WEDNESDAY 5.6.2019 Adult Hip Hop Class @ Solebeats, 6pm Adult Bellydance Class @ Solebeats, 7pm Adult Ballet Class @ Solebeats, 8pm THURSDAY 6.6.2019 Baby Goose Fernie @ Fernie Women’s Resource Centre, 1:30pm for caregivers and babies 0-18 months Banner Project Launch @ The Arts Station, 7pm Adult Tap Class @ Solebeats, 7pm FRIDAY 7.6.2019 - SATURDAY 8.6.2019 3rd Annual Untamed Kootenays Culinary Event @ Island Lake Lodge, islandlakelodge.com FRIDAY 7.6.2019 - SUNDAY 8.6.2019 Intermediate Dirt Jump Clinic @ Fernie Dirt Jump Park FRIDAY 7.6.2019 Summer Opening @ Island Lake Lodge Kimono and Sake - An Evening of Japanese Culture and Cuisine @ Fernie Museum, 7pm Live Music: Hartt and Tony @ Loaf, 6-8pm SATURDAY 8.6.2019 Learn to Jump Bike Clinic @ Fernie Dirt Jump Park, 10am for kids 6+ Cotton Fabric Sale @ Senior Drop In Centre, 10am2pm Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day @ Fernie Trails, FMBC.ca Creative Photography for Beginners by Chris Attrell @ Park Place Lodge, 1pm The Curator Presents The Kimono of Ichimaru @ The Fernie Museum, 1:30pm

Aurora @ The Royal SUNDAY 9.6.2019 Junior Open @ Fernie Golf Club, 12pm Community Golf Day @ Fernie Golf Club, 1pm TUESDAY 11.6.2019 Fernie Seniors AGM @ Fernie Seniors Centre, 1pm WEDNESDAY 12.6.2019 Annual Fernie Raft Race @ Elk River, 6pm. raftfernie. com THURSDAY 13.6.2019 Fernie Poker Tourney @ Fernie Legion, 6:30pm FRIDAY 14.6.2019 - SUNDAY 16.6.2019 20 Hr Advanced Teacher Training: Preventing Yoga Injuries @ Essential Yoga Studio Women’s Trail Running Retreat @ Lizard Creek Lodge, skifernie.com FRIDAY 14.6.2019 Club Cre8 No School Friday @ The Arts Station Live Music: Blue Tansy @ Loaf, 6-8pm Daring Greatly Live @ The Northern, 10pm SATURDAY 15.6.2019 Fairy Creek Falls & Flora Hike with Terry Nelson @ Fernie Chamber of Commerce/Info Centre, 10am Art of the Geisha - Calligraphy @ Fernie Museum, 1:30pm Daring Greatly Live @ The Northern, 10pm The 2nd Annual Lone Wolf @ Elk Valley Nordic Centre, 10am. stagleaprunning.com DJ Juice @ The Royal SUNDAY 16.6.2019 Habitat Restoration Techniques for Volunteers @ EKISC Weed Warriors, ekisc.com TUESDAY 18.6.2019 Free Executor Protection Seminar @ Fernie, 250423-7944 WEDNESDAY 19.6.2019 Lemonade Social @ Fernie Heritage Library, 4-5:30pm. Lemonade games, music, snacks and more.

The Reverend Horton Heat’s Rockabilly Invasion @ The Northern, 9pm THURSDAY 20.6.2019 PJ Story Time: Let’s Go Camping @ Fernie Heritage Library, 6:30pm. Ages 3+ and caregivers. Join Ms Anie and Ms Jodie for songs, activities, stories and snacks.

FRIDAY 21.6.2019 - SUNDAY 23.6.2019 Clarity and Contentment: A Journaling and Yoga Weekend Retreat @ Essential Yoga Studio FRIDAY 21.6.2019 National Indigenous Peoples’ Day Potluck @ Fernie Heritage Library, 12-1:30pm.

Paint Battle 2019 @ The Arts Station. Three rounds: Kids, Teens, Adults, 6pm. Enjoy music and a beverage!

Frank Patrick Live @ Infinitea, 8pm Taylor and Eric’s Awesome Show @ The Royal

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SATURDAY 22.6.2019 Castle Mountain FireSmart Work Bee @ Castle Mountain, 10am Back to the Basics @ Fernie Golf Club, 10am.

Educational workshop on nutrition, exercise, reducing stress, toxins and inflammation.

Opening Day @ Fernie Alpine Resort, 10am EBYF Summer Solstice Celebration @ Cast Iron Grill, Fernie Golf Club 7pm.

SUNDAY 23.6.2019 Fernie Mountain Market @ Fernie Alpine Resort, 10am-2pm MONDAY 24.6.2019 Club Cre8 No School @ The Arts Station, 10am-4pm TUESDAY 25.6.2019 Wild About Flowers Guided Hike @ Fernie Trails, 5:30pm. Call 250-423-3322 to register Art of the Geisha Book Club @ Fernie Heritage Library, 1:30pm. Copies of Geisha, A Life by Mineko Iwasaki available to sign out at the library.

Cooking Class @ Infinitea, 6pm $40 WEDNESDAY 26.6.2019 - THURSDAY 27.6.2019 Exhibition Development: Planning successfully and designing with Purpose @ Fernie Museum Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level 2 @ College of the Rockies FRIDAY 28.6.2019 - SUNDAY 30.6.2019 Yoga Nidra Teacher Training @ Essential Yoga Teacher Training FRIDAY 28.6.2019 Tea and Talk Book Club: The Dinner by Herman Koch @ Fernie Heritage Library, 12pm (special time) Hartt and the Gold @ The Royal SATURDAY 29.6.2019 Polar Peak FireSmart Work Bee @ Polar Peak Dress Like Dad Theme Party @ The Royal MONDAY 1.7.2019 Fernie Mountain Market @ City Hall, 10am-2pm Cardboard Boat Race @ Maiden Lake, 11am Canada Day Events @ City Hall, 12-10pm

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June 2019 WEEKLY EVENTS

DINING, NIGHTLIFE and SPECIALS MONDAYS Gourmet Pizza Night @ Boston Pizza Pool Tourney Mondays @ The Pub Lasagna Specials @ Elk Valley Pizza Shoppe Wing Night @ The Fernie Hotel $8 Meals @ Infinitea Ladies Night @ The Northern Local Jam Night @ The Kodiak Lounge Monday Mayhem with Goffles @ The Royal Store and Tasting Room Open @ FBC Happy Hour @ Loaf, 3-5pm Pizza and Beer Specials Pizza Specials @ Fernie Pizza and Pasta Kick Off the Week Americano Specials @ Freshies Mojito Mondays @ Smokehouse, Red Tree Lodge

Wing Night @ The Northern Wax On Wednesday @ 901 Spa Store and Tasting Room Open @ FBC Zak’s Jam Night @ The Royal Half Price Ice Bar @ Lizard Creek Lodge Ice Bar Happy Hour @ Loaf, 3-5pm Pizza and Beer Specials Coffee With a Friend @ Freshies, two for one coffee Wine and Beer Specials @ Sushi Wood Taro Readings from 7pm @ Infinitea Featured Burgers @ The Pub and Bistro Restaurant Wine and Beer Specials @ Sushi Wood

Fish & Chip Night @ The Pub Live Music @ Loaf, 6-9pm Happy Hour @ Loaf, 3-5pm Pizza and Beer Specials Live Music @ Infinitea Prime Rib Night @ The Old Elevator Chinese Restaurant

TUESDAYS Pasta Night @ Boston Pizza Wing Night @ The Pub Bar & Grill Pizza Night @ Elk Valley Pizza Shoppe Beer, Burger and Bingo Night @ The Northern Cheap Night @ The Vogue Theatre Karaoke @ The Royal Curry Night @ The Fernie Hotel Store and Tasting Room Open @ FBC Happy Hour @ Loaf, 3-5pm Pizza and Beer Specials Toonie Tuesdays @ Freshies Pizza Specials @ Fernie Pizza and Pasta

THURSDAYS Buy Two Appies, Third for Free @ Boston Pizza Jam Night @ The Brickhouse Featured Pub Burgers @ Max Restaurant & The Pub Bar & Grill Burger and Beer Special @ The Fernie Medium Pizza Special @ Elk Valley Pizza Store and Tasting Room Open @ FBC Pub Team Trivia @ The Pub Bar & Grill Thirsty Thursdays @ Kodiak Lounge Happy Hour @ Loaf, 3-5pm Pizza and Beer Specials Create Your Signature Mocha @ Freshies Cocktail Specials @ Infinitea Brisket and Beer Night @ Smokehouse, Red Tree Lodge Fundamentals of a Wellness Lifestyle @ Infinitea, 7pm

WEDNESDAYS 1/2 Off Wings @ Boston Pizza Wine Evenings @ The Brickhouse All Day Happy Hour @ The Fernie Hotel

FRIDAYS Rib Night @ Boston Pizza Fish & Chips @ The Pub Bar & Grill Meat Draw and Members Draw @ The Fernie Hotel

OUTDOOR & FAMILY MONDAYS Dominoes, Duplicate and Mahjong @ The Seniors Drop in Centre Pickleball @ Fernie Community Centre Indoor Walking @ The Community Centre Ladies Only @ Fernie Old School Boxing Parent Tot Funtimes @ Fernie Family Centre Public Swimming @ The Aquatic Centre Drop-In @ Elk Valley Gymnastics, 11-12pm for ages 0-4 Strong Start @ IDES, 9-12pm for ages 3-5.

Early Twilight, 1pm @ Fernie Golf Club TUESDAYS Crib/Whist, Chess and Drop In @ Seniors Drop in Centre Storytime Ages 3-5 @ Heritage Library Ladies Archery @ The Elks Hall Junior Boxing @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club Indoor Walking Program @ Fernie Community Centre Open Climbing @ Evolution English Conversation Cafe @ CBAL Office Drop in Climbing @ College of the Rockies Fernie Community Choir @ The Fernie Arts Station Free Guided Meditation @ Soar Studios Public Swimming @ The Aquatic Centre Teens Drop in @ Elk Valley Gymnastics,7:45-8:45pm Strong Start @ IDES, 9-12pm for ages 3-5.

KinderGym @ Fernie Family Centre, 10-11am Techy Tuesdays @ Fernie Heritage Library, drop in ages 8+ 3:45-4:45pm.

Early Twilight, 1pm @ Fernie Golf Club Ladies Night @ Fernie Golf Club Group Run @ Stag Leap Fernie WEDNESDAYS Crib, Gentle Exercise and Tai Chi @ Seniors Centre Adult Badminton @ The Community Centre

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Seniors Programming

SATURDAYS Kids Pool Party, BBQ and Movie Night @ Lizard Creek Lodge Meat Draw & Bar Quiz @ The Legion Coffee and Baileys Special @ The Bridge Bistro Pint Night with Overtime Beer Works @ Infinitea Rib Night @ The Pub Open Mic and Live Music @ Fernie Hotel Happy Hour @ Loaf, 3-5pm Pizza and Beer Specials Large Pizzas for the Price of a Medium @ Boston Pizza Early Bird Breakfasts @ Freshies Dragon Cod Fish Night @ The Old Elevator Chinese Restaurant SUNDAYS Kids Meal Specials @ Boston Pizza Caesars on Special @ The Brickhouse Mini Jugs and Caesars @ The Fernie Hotel Off the Grill Sundays and Caesar Specials @ The Pub Caesars Special @ The Bridge Bistro Happy Hour @ Loaf, 3-5pm Pizza and Beer Specials Dinner Buffet @ The Indian Kitchen Fernie, Stanford Inn 4-9:30pm

Early Bird Breakfasts @ Freshies

BBQ and Beats @ Infinitea, 6-9pm Rib and Wing Night @ Smokehouse, Red Tree Lodge Kids Programming

AA Meetings @ The Anglican Church Basement Competitive Boxing @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club Toddlertime Ages 0-2 @ Fernie Heritage Library Indoor Walking Program @ Fernie Community Centre Open Climbing @ Evolution English Conversation Cafe @ CBAL office Celebrate Recovery @ Mountainside Church Drop-In @ Elk Valley Gymnastics, 11-12pm for ages 0-4 Public Swimming @ The Aquatic Centre Wine and Wheel @ The Arts Station Latin Vibes: Rhumba @ The Arts Station Lego Town @ The Library, ages 7+ 3:45-4:45pm Adults Drop in @ Elk Valley Gymnastics,7:30-9pm Strong Start @ IDES, 9-12pm for ages 3-5.

KinderGym @ Fernie Family Centre, 10-11am Cyber Seniors @ Fernie Heritage Library, 1:30 - 2:30pm Yoga @ Lizard Creek Lodge The Abstract Lion Visual Art Club @ The Arts Station, 3:45pm Fernie Women on Wheels @ Bike Trails, 6:30pm.

DH Trail Work Party @ Bike Trails, 6:30pm, FMBC.ca Yoga for Mountain Bikers and Trail Runners @ Essential Yoga Studio, 6:30pm Men’s Night @ Fernie Golf Club THURSDAYS Morning Yoga, Drop in, and Canasta/Cards @ Senior’s Centre Pickleball @ Fernie Community Centre RC Club @ Fernie Community Centre Community Basketball @ Fernie Secondary School Mixed Senior Recreational Boxing @ Fernie Old School Boxing Youth Archery @ The Elks Hall Bellies to Babies @ Fernie Women’s Centre Open Roller Skating @ Max Turyk Gym Indoor Walking Program @ Fernie Community Centre,

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Free Guided Meditation @ Soar Studios Public Swimming @ The Aquatic Centre Strong Start @ IDES, 9-12pm for ages 3-5.

Kid’s Cafe @ Mountainside Community Church, 9:3011:30am. Everyone welcome!

FMBC Work Party @ Bike Trails, 6:30pm, FMBC.ca Seniors Day @ Fernie Golf Club FRIDAYS Cribbage @ Seniors Drop in Centre Jitney Darts @ Fernie Legion Toddlertime Ages 0-2 @ Fernie Heritage Library Public Swimming @ The Aquatic Centre KinderGym @ Fernie Family Centre, 10-11am Storytime Social @ Fernie Heritage Library, 11:1512:45pm ages 0-5. Stay after for coffee social and grown-up conversation.

Adult Heels and Pump @ Solebeats, 8pm for 18+ Yoga for Mountain Bikers and Trail Runners @ Essential Yoga Studio, 10:15am SATURDAYS Karma Meditation Class @ Essential Yoga Studio Open Climbing @ Evolution Prenatal Yoga @ Essential Yoga Public Swimming @ The Aquatic Centre Cultural Saturdays: Kids Make Art @ The Arts Station, 9am-4pm SUNDAYS AA Meetings @ The Anglican Church Basement Public Swimming @ The Aquatic Centre Guided Meditation @ Soar Studios Drop-In @ Elk Valley Gymnastics, 3:45-4:45pm for ages 5-12’ Yoga for Mountain Bikers and Trail Runners @ Essential Yoga Studio, 6pm FERNIEFIX.COM 27

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FEATURE RESIDENT

Tyler Dvorak and Nathan Bullock

by KRISTA TURCASSO

W

hen in your life do you remember feeling the genuine excitement of freedom? Sure, as we look back on our childhood we are filled with a natural glow, remembering how freely we played and lived. But we were unaware at the time of what we possessed. For many of us, our first taste of acknowledged freedom was graduating from High School. I distinctly remember how excited I was to leave Fernie, to start a new adventure, to meet new people, to live on my own.

It’s been nearly twenty-two years since that day, and I was curious to see what has changed for this year’s graduates at Fernie Secondary School (FSS).

Linda Christenson, the principal at FSS organised for me to meet with Tyler Dvorak and Nathan (Nate) Bullock. I recognise them right away, two young men standing a bit warily at the main office. I try to break the ice by telling them Mrs. Christenson taught me Home Ec in Grade 8, it seems to do the trick. We sit down, and I thank them for taking time out of their busy schedules, remembering the work-load leading up to provincial exams.

But quickly learn, they no longer exist.

What?! My mind is blown. Things have changed.

“There is a big shift going into Grade 12.

Previously, we focused on our grades. Now, our priorities are university applications, scholarships and graduation,” says Nate.

“Up until Grade 12, we used to worry about getting our homework done and showing up on time, but this year has been more about figuring out what we want to do, where we want to go, etc,” Tyler adds.

With the support and guidance of the school counsellor, Tyler and Nate successfully applied to universities and have been accepted to the school and

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program of their choice. Tyler is headed to the University of Calgary’s engineering program, and Nate the University of BC in Vancouver to study Political Science. “I think I could get into politics,” he shares with us. Tyler and I agree we weren’t made for it, but applaud Nate on his interest.

And what about planning for grad festivities? “It’s been mostly done by the parents,” Tyler says. “Students are in charge of fundraising, making sure people know what’s going on, but parents organise it,” says Nate. After last year’s changes due to the arena closure, I ask if it’s impacted this year’s choices. The events are going back to the arena, but the schedule has changed. “The parents asked us what we wanted to do, and we decided that instead of the After Grad, we wanted to extend the prom,” Tyler tells me. What a great idea! This year, the commencements will still take place in the afternoon but the Grand March will take place before

prom, and prom will extend until 2am. So much more time to enjoy that suit or dress purchased for the occasion.

While they seem excited about the celebrations, both Tyler and Nate are focused on the bigger change coming their way. “We’re most looking forward to going off to University. It’s kind of apprehensive excitement! New freedom, but also scary at the same time,” Nate tells me. “I’m going to try to transition as much as possible before, doing things on my own so it’s not so jarring.” Both Tyler and Nate have had jobs at the Movie Theatre and Mark’s Work Warehouse respectively, and plan to work through the summer and come home to work each year.

We chat about the other students in their class, with the expense of post-secondary education, what is everyone doing?

“Definitely some people are taking a year off, to travel. Some people just know they

aren’t interested in school at this time,” Tyler says. “Others are choosing trades at the College of the Rockies because it’s more affordable.”

3. Do you remember your first general impression of Fernie?

“University debt deters a lot of people,” adds Nate. “It almost preselects, as some people’s parents can’t afford the cost.”

N. Driving from Cranbrook to Elkford, Fernie always struck me like a warm vibe coming through.

While a lot has changed, this has not.

Post-secondary education has so many forms, graduates all differ in their interests, backgrounds and financial support. The diversity of any class is so beautiful and important to our communities. And although these two, alongside many of the other students graduating from FSS, have a goal and destination, they agree that they are going into their first year away from home with an open mind.

They feel grateful to have attended elementary and high school in Fernie, and while nervous about the ‘shift’ from High School to University, they are excited about the freedom. “To just get out there, meet new people, experience a different environment,” Nate says. And his excitement takes me right back, to that moment setting off across the province with the car packed, playlist ready, and stomach churning. Freedom.

4. What will keep you coming back?

1. When did you first arrive in the Fernie and what brought you here?

T. I’ve been here forever. My Family has been here forever.

N. I moved here coming into Grade 6, and it was for schooling. I was homeschooled, and it was a good choice as Fernie as a community has more to do.

2. Who did you first meet?

T. Who I remember the most outside of the family would probably be my Grade 1 teacher. I just loved grade 1 because she was great.

N. The first person of significance is my friend Kieran from the Academy. I met him through Taekwondo and we’re still really good friends.

T. I thought it was great.

T. Probably the fact that all of my family is here and has been here for generations. It’s where everybody is and where I grew up.

N. Childhood memories. I have done a lot of biking around here and snowboarding.

And obviously to visit my parents.

5. Do you have a favourite Fernie memory or pastime?

T. All of the group sporting events and different sports I got to do with my friends. Getting to see them a couple of times a week and on the weekends. It was awesome.

N. The soccer team, going to tournaments and having a really good time. It’s really fun, a collection of students from both the High School and Academy.

6. What time of the year do you love most in Fernie, and why?

held up, especially environmentally. To not backpedal with decisions, focus on what makes Fernie Fernie.

8. How do you start your day or what is one of your daily rituals?

T. Get up and get a shower. Regardless of where I am.

N. I always shower before bed. I’ve been doing that since Grade 1.

9. Tell us something people might be surprised to learn about you.

T. I guess that I like to work on vehicles.

N. I love acting and public speaking. Which I think is not a super common thing, but also not really out of character for me.

10. Quote to live by: T. It’s all good.

N. Life goes on. If you mess up, it’s not the end of the world.

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T. Definitely spring and summer. We get so much snow, it gets tiring for a while. But in Summer, you can’t get enough sun.

N. June and July before it gets all hazy.

This week when it started warming up, everyone was happier.

7. Where do you see or hope to see Fernie in five years?

T.You always hear people say they love Fernie when you’re travelling – definitely a way to get to know people. There are always different people coming to our town, bringing different interests. I hope it stays that way.

N. I would say Fernie has a reputation and idea to be this ski town and bike town that is definitely progressive and moving forward. I would like to see that

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The Blue Budget Process

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etting our budget process in front of kids is a lot of fun, and the kids constantly surprise me by being very fiscally conservative. Last year when I was invited into a grade two class, I thought there might be nothing more boring than hearing me talk about local government, so I spontaneously brought along seven jars and a big a pitcher of blue water.

I coax the kids through conversation to identify services they think we simply must do; water, roads, sewer infrastructure, buildings, parks, trails and fire protection.

Then we often scratch our heads at the last jar – the fun jar.

The kids are surprised to learn that the requests we get most frequently is to add money to the fun jar, in fact not a

Local governments across the country are faced with the challenge of meeting increasing service level expectations from their communities. week goes by without a request from the community to add to the ‘fun jar.’

Through conversation, we talk about contributing to reserve funds and trying to reduce the 67-million-dollar infrastructure deficit (Asset Management Investment Plan 2018, Urban Systems) that faces the City of Fernie. I ask them if their parents would take them on vacation to Hawaii when the roof on their house is leaking, and it is no surprise that a classroom full of grade two’s will top up their contribution to the Road fund and the Sewer fund to ensure an adequate maintenance schedule.

In fact, this last group of kids left themselves almost no money in the ‘fun jar’ and with a sigh and a shrug of their shoulders said they will just have to save up for a few more budget cycles to get the fun jar topped up so they could buy something fantastic for Fernie.

Today’s reality is that the cost to deliver existing services continues to rise, the external costs we face much like in your businesses and homes also continue to rise.

The costs of hydro, fuel, insurance, permits and licensing.

One of Council’s priorities will be evaluating service levels. Local governments across the country are faced with the challenge of meeting increasing service level expectations from their communities.

What do people really expect in terms of street cleaning, are they willing to pay for the increased costs associated with an increase in service? Which services should be delivered more efficiently,

which services could be reduced? All of these questions lay within a healthy asset management plan and incorporating service level reviews into our long-term financial plan and understanding the cost implications of the lifecycle of the service will help Council make better decisions.

Keeping Fernie in a place of financial stewardship means that Council needs to ensure there is an adequate amount of funds in the budget for the delivery of services, adequate funds to contribute to a healthy maintenance schedule of all of the services we provide and that we continue to contribute to the reserves for maintenance and infrastructure replacement.

We have done our blue budget process so far this year several times with school-age children, and if that is any indication of the future, I can assure you on our horizon is a group of kids that understand sustainable decisions.

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How does one stay emotionally attached with less physical proximity – and seemingly less desire on the part of your kid? It’s all about the teenager feeling like you accept them. Parents need to figure out how to be interested in their teen and quit judging/criticizing. If you are authentically relaxed and able to really listen to your teenager, s/he will feel like it is safe to open up. Only young people can decide if you are the kind of adult they can show themselves to. If they continue sharing their thoughts with you, if they keep talking, then whatever you’re doing is working so keep it up. And do it consistently. This kind of vulnerability produces emotional connection.

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arenting can feel like a prison when your kids are small. Home becomes a jail and the rules are all related to the eating and sleeping schedule of the little tyrant who runs the place. Today a friend with a four-year-old and a two-year-old said, “This spring I feel like I’m emerging from the dark days,” as he described the last few years of round-the-clock caregiving and sleep deprivation, and how pleasant the realization is to have that period behind him.

Family freedom When young people are ready for a longer leash we are usually ready too. A solitary afternoon of puttering around the house or yard suddenly has the quality of a luxury vacation when there’s nobody to cook for or drive around. Such a gift!

The world also opens up for our teenagers as they gain incremental independence and the opportunity to experience things beyond what we do together. They get to meet new people, play interesting games, and explore cool places – all different ones than we have shared over the years.

Emotional connection with physical detachment Little ones don’t want to leave your side.

The need for physical proximity is a mammalian survival strategy for babies.

And when children feel emotionally close to us that sense of trust and safety enables them to accept our influence and follow our lead. The teen years turn all of this on its head. While your toddler may have been perfectly happy to accompany you to the bathroom when you had to use the toilet, some days your teenager can’t be coaxed into accompanying you to the ice cream shop!

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The relationships with our young people are bank accounts that we need to always be making deposits into with our time and attention. Withdrawals (holding a limit) may be necessary from time to time, but you never want to go into the red.

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Burn out from the demanding job of raising children is a real thing, and we eat up those little bits of freedom like a hungry athlete.

Humans are essentially pack animals; we need to feel attached to others in order to function at our best. Teenagers are no different, however, they may begin to attach to their peers and distance themselves from family. Some attachment to their friends is healthy as teens individuate from their moms and dads to become a unique person with separate ideals and goals. But parents need to matter more than peers in order for teenagers to see actual adulthood in action and learn to navigate life’s complexities from responsible role models.

This concept is explained in detail in the bestselling parenting book Hold On To Your Kids – I highly recommend it.

Use your freedom wisely Those first flirtations with freedom when our children stop breastfeeding, start sleeping through the night, or head off to a weekend with grandparents can be startling. Just like a student detoxing from school at the beginning of summer holidays you might want to watch endless TV or spend all day in bed. Burn out from the demanding job of raising children is a real thing, and we eat up those little bits of freedom like a hungry athlete.

Napping is nurturing. Catching up with a friend or sibling can warm the heart. Do you remember what made life meaningful before mothering/fathering forced your focus to narrow? Practice those activities when you can because they feed your soul, but also because you don’t want to lose yourself fully to this temporary project of parenting. It may not look like it now, but your teenager will continue to need you less and less.

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Let Go. Be Free.

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reedom. Such a powerful word. One I had to reflect on for several days before I could put any thoughts on this page. Is freedom a physical state, or a mental one?

Nelson Mandella has taught us it’s both.

And you cannot have one without the other. “As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.”

When I try to come up with a mental image of freedom, I picture my arms outstretched. Head back and eyes closed in blissful acceptance of the moment. There’s a vulnerability in this position. A trust that I can let life wash over me, and I will be okay. I see my children greet the world this way. Open. Unafraid. They are not anticipating what could happen. At least, they don’t let the anticipation stop them from doing anything. They simply accept things as they are.

Their current fascination is rollerblading.

The street sweeper has been by, and now the pavement in front of our house has become a roller derby race course. I hold the broom and flick errant stones out of the way as they whip past me, squealing in delight, chasing each other in a blur of pony-tails and pink cotton. “Be careful!” I shout. “Slow down on the corners!” They oblige me for one lap, and then it’s back up to full speed. They are free, and their joy radiates so bright I squint as I watch them. Do they fall down? Heck, yeah. But it doesn’t stop them from drying their tears and re-joining the game. Fully aware of the possibility they will fall again, but willing to accept a certain level of discomfort in order to preserve the sweet sensation of the warm wind and the laughter. To maintain their freedom.

I think a more paralyzing fear of the ‘whatif ’s’ starts later in life. As teenagers, we begin to shelter ourselves from potential

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harm. To crouch down and anticipate.

Fear the unknown. Because we have been burned. Bad things have happened that hurt us. Scared us. Things we weren’t anticipating. This fear begins to chip away at our freedom, at our courage to walk through the gate and into the waiting world. In our beautiful country, we have the ability to take any and all risks we want to. But we don’t. We can wear what we want and sing songs that make us happy and leap through the tall grass when we feel like it. Dance when inspiration hits and love whomever we chose. Openly.

But sometimes we stop ourselves from being completely vulnerable because we are afraid of what might happen if we do these soul-energising things. People might react. Notice. Say things that are hurtful or embarrassing. Being free means being exposed, and as we get older, we find this terrifying. And then, something awesome happens.

We turn forty. On my fortieth birthday, a gift presented itself. I don’t know where

it came from and I’m not about to ask, but from talking to the amazing women I surround myself with, I’m not alone.

There is an awakening. A deep sense of wisdom and quiet confidence that seems to arrive only after we’ve stumbled through our twenties and speed-walked through our thirties. We realize what matters, and who matters. We learn to be accountable to ourselves and to take our happiness from the bottom of the priority pile and move it up, right near the top. It’s not that I don’t still fear things. I do. But they are real things. Not thoughts in other people’s heads. Not things I can’t control. I also understand that worrying about events that haven’t happened, might never happen, is a complete waste of time. If something goes wrong, I’ll react accordingly. But before it does, I will breathe, and put my face to the sun. Feel the gratitude and love all around me. If I fall, I will dry my tears and re-join the game. I will savour the moment with my arms outstretched. Like my girls do. Let go. Be free.

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FERNIE MOUNTAIN MAMMAS

Nature Is Our Ritalin

by YVONNE PREST

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ho is a Fernie Mountain Mama? She is the woman next to you in line at the grocery store. She is your next-door neighbour. She is the girl who hitchhiked west or drove north or cycled east and found her forever-home in the Kootenays.

She came to Fernie for a reason or a season, led by a call to be free, to live a different life. She is your daughter, your sister, your friend, or if you’re lucky, your mama. First comes love of the mountains, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a MECShuttlecraft-Child-Carrier. Or something like that . . .

Dayna Conway is a Fernie Mountain Mama who is a teacher and counsellor for School District 5. She is also a free-spirited and fearless mama, seeking adventure.

Dayna understands the importance of nature in one’s life and thrives to teach her son how to move lightly in the outdoors and most importantly, how to play. When becoming a mother it was her priority to maintain her sense of freedom. For Dayna, “freedom has always been tied to being in nature.” Richard Louv, the author of Last Child in The Woods, agrees, stating that “The woods were my Ritalin. Nature calmed me, focused me, yet excited my senses.”

Spending time outside enhances the nervous system and soothes the soul.

Dayna understands these health benefits.

Her mother would skate across frozen lakes with her rosy-cheeked baby poking out of her jacket. It is essential to Dayna that she provide the same adventure-filled childhood for her son, as her parents did for her. She remarks with a smile that her outdoor experiences with her parents shaped her and her brothers into confident, positive and determined people.

Dayna states that she is happiest with snow under her skis or gravel under her boots. As a new mom, maintaining one’s

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health and well-being is the best thing she can do for her son. Research shows that loving care and a secure attachment are the cornerstones of healthy child development. And while her sense of freedom has taken on a new form and welcome adaptations, Dayna has found renewed solace in the mountains. Where she used to seek adrenaline, she now seeks peace. Her son, Arlow, has taught her to slow down. “I move at his pace,” she reflects, “and find myself taking in more of my surroundings. Noticing his giggles as the wind and snowflakes tickle his face …

The complete enjoyment and amazement he finds in running his hands over moss … or watching water drip from the canoe paddle.” The world is full of wonder.

Children remind us of nature’s many gifts.

This spring, Dayna encourages other mothers to hit the trails. Rain or shine. She follows the Scandinavian model that, “there is no bad weather just bad clothing.” If you’re a potential Fernie Mountain Mama, Dayna suggests reaching out to other moms

to tackle a new trail. Arlow has been hiking, canoeing and skiing with his mama since he was merely four weeks old. “Infant or not,” Conway warns, “it is always important to understand the risks of any outdoor pursuit.” Be sure to properly prepare by bringing extra clothing, fluids, food and a first aid kit. And to always let someone know where you are are going and your estimated time of return. May Dayna’s positive experiences, expertise and courage be an inspiration to us all.

If you’re in need of trail maps and guidance, check out tourismfernie.com or pop into the Fernie Visitor Centre on Highway 3. Please feel free to share your outdoor, family stories and photos by writing to ferniemountainmamas@gmail.com, or hashtag #ferniemountainmamas to encourage more parents to take their little ones outdoors and share in all the fun that Fernie has to offer.

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This will take you to the bottom of South Castle. Turn right at this junction for a fun descent, continue across River Road to La Bamba, and then take Green Alligator to connect back to Montane. From here, go straight to return to the barn, or for those looking to lengthen their ride, turn right and climb to the hut. A good option from here is to climb Roots to Uprooted descent to the barn or add on Resurrection to Roots Extension.

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The Freedom of Fitness

by MADDY ALARIC

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h, June. Hello Summer, adventure and hello freedom.

The time of year to dust off the ol’ hiking boots, bring out the bike, set up the tent and shift into all day adventure mode.

Here’s a fun fact; I didn’t always find the joy I do now in adventuring, creating healthy habits or the absolute bliss of being in nature. Simply put: I wasn’t aware of how good I could feel every day. And that’s okay because if you ask me, everyone has a starting point. Something happens in your life, an eye-opening experience or a moment of realisation. For me, this was ten years ago when I walked past a mirror, happening to glance over becoming totally shocked at what I saw. Was this one of those weird mirrors where the angles change as you walk by? Nope. This was the real deal, me.Yes on a scale the number was higher, but more importantly, I felt slow, lethargic and unmotivated. Trapped, not free to do what I wanted. What about health and longevity? I didn’t feel freedom within my own body. This was my TSN turning point.

The next day I signed up to a local gym which offered group classes, the beginning of my journey in fitness. Did I enjoy it at first? No. Was I completely intimidated?

Absolutely. Did it take me years to discover that a healthy lifestyle gave me a sense of freedom? 100%.

Eventually, my partner and I relocated, where he signed up to a Strength and Conditioning gym. With some nagging and convincing (fine, a lot of convincing) I went to my first class. I puked. Okay, I puked three times. But you know what? I was hooked. I loved witnessing how strong and mobile other females were. Being completely inspired by how they moved with fluidity throughout the workouts and

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the happiness they radiated afterwards, I had a goal; To move better, and give myself the freedom to grow. Fitness became part of our life, something we did together.

Eventually thoughts of “Let’s do a Whole 30, climb mountains, heck let’s bike instead of drive.” This was the tip of the iceberg.

Taking care to strengthen our bodies became addicting, we were creating our own freedom without realising it.

Having the capability to move quicker, climb farther or carry heavier objects (a 40lb toddler mid-hike while having a meltdown for example) gives us the freedom to enjoy places we may not get to otherwise. This month I challenge you to pack your tent, your boots and backpack.

Whatever it is you like to do, find your bliss and create your own freedom.

Fast forward ten years. Here we are living a dream life in Fernie with freedom right out our door. Raising two magical little humans we strive to give them the choice to climb, play and adventure. To discover themselves and understand that nature is freedom.

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Health and Lifestyle

FUNDAMENTALS

Freedom to Forage

by LACEY WILSON, Recipes by BARRIE ELLIOTT

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ith the anticipation of Summer Solstice, Fernie Catering Co. has planned a solstice celebration dinner for you. In fact, we will be providing summer inspired BBQ menus for the next four months for you to enjoy with friends and family, complete with a refreshing cocktail to sip.

Each month we will be focusing on something forgeable, fermented or a specific cooking method for you to try out at home, “Fernie Catering Co. Fundamentals” if you will.

The luxury of living in the valley as we do provides an abundance of plants and berries to harvest. We have the freedom of being able to walk out our door and forage food from the forest floor or in this case, alleyways. We start with the humble beginnings of our own Annex Alley Rhubarb Chutney. It is paired with sticky grilled pork ribs and a delightfully refreshing Montana Gold Ice Tea shaken with Local Fernie Distillers, Fernie Fog Liqueur.

Warm wet spring months start the growth of the annual Annex Alley Rhubarb.

By June this herbaceous perennial (Polygonaceae Family) is abundant in the valley and should be rendering beautiful crisp ruby red stalks, which in turn will lend its vibrant red coloured pigment to our stunningly delicious Rhubarb Chutney.

To harvest the rhubarb, work from the outside by simply pulling the desired stalk from the base of the plant. Stalks should come out nice and easy with a firm tug, pull straight, not on an angle. Once cleaned follow our recipe for a sweet and spiced blush coloured chutney. This sweet yet slightly acidic chutney will deliciously cut

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the fat from our spicy, sticky grilled pork ribs. Eating with your hands and finger licking are highly recommended and encouraged methods for this dish. Wash it all down with our Montana Gold Iced Tea laced with Fernie Fog Liqueur. We’d love to see your BBQ and cocktail reposts on Instagram with these menus, please. #FernieCateringCoBBQ. Grilled Pork Ribs Ingredients: 4 sparerib racks 1 large onion, sliced Chicken stock Dry Rub BBQ Sauce For barbecue sauce we recommend Sidekick Peach and Bourbon BBQ Sauce which you can find at the Fernie Farmers Market.

Dry Rub Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Kosher salt 1 Tbsp cayenne 1 Tbsp paprika 2 Tbsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp ground black pepper 2 Tbsp onion powder 2 Tbsp dried oregano 2 Tbsp dried thyme 2 Tbsp brown sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees Celsius.

Slice the onions and scatter half in a large roasting pan. Pat ribs dry with paper towel and proceed to massage the ribs with a generous amount of Dry Rub. Rest the ribs on the onions and scatter the remaining onions on top. Pour ¾ of a cup of water or stock into the pan. Cover tightly with foil, and put into oven for 1 to 2 hours or until tender. When cooked, brush with BBQ Sauce and grill.

Rhubarb chutney Ingredients: 3 cups rhubarb, chopped ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup sultana raisins ¾ cup red Wine Vinegar Salt to taste 3 tbsp ginger freshly grated 1 red onion, finely diced 1 apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped 6 prunes, chopped 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground all spice

Golden Summer Sweet tea Ingredients: 1oz Fernie Fog from Fernie Distillers ½ oz Jameson Whiskey ½ Lemon Juice 4oz Montana gold brewed tea Brew a concentrated batch of Montana gold tea from Montana Tea and Spice Trading Co. or another spiced black tea, let cool in fridge for a few hours. In a shaker with ice combine all ingredients and shake. Pour into a glass, for added flare and aromatics flame and squeeze a piece of orange peel around the rim of the glass.

In a large pot sauté onions and ginger in olive oil until translucent, add spices, and stir for 5 mins. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar dissolves completely. Reduce heat, keep uncovered, simmer gently until Chutney thickens and darkens in colour. Stir every few minutes to keep from sticking and burning to the bottom of the pot, about 20-30min. Pour hot into clean sterilised jars.

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TAKE FIVE

A Slice of Sweet Sunshine

by CRYS STEWART

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ach month we celebrate Fernie’s amazing food scene by challenging a local pro to create a five-ingredient recipe with delicious–and revealing–results. I hope you have enjoyed my column, visit FernieFix.com for past editions and have a great summer.

Dan and Wendy’s Pina Colada-wich • Shredded coconut • Egg whites • Sugar • Pineapple • Ice cream If you could make a dessert out of happiness and sunbeams, it would probably look and taste a lot like Dan Worth and Wendy Lyn’s Pina Colada-wich. Glowing pineapple is sandwiched between two coconut macaroon clouds and topped with a scoop of golden ice cream called Pura Vida, Spanish for “pure life.” Seriously, you couldn’t get more smiles unless you handed out a baby unicorn with every serving.

Fernie locals will find it no surprise that such a fun recipe should spring from the creative duo behind Happy Cow Ice Cream, a year-round Fernie go-to for frozen yumminess since 2011.

After all, these are the people who thought up a S’mores-inspired ice cream flavour combining salted caramel pieces, homemade marshmallows, chocolate chips and cinnamon custard. O. M. G. Although they once owned a restaurant in Shediac, New Brunswick, known as the Lobster Capital of the World, Wendy pointed out with a chuckle, this recipe “is kind of an ode to our previous lives as bartenders,” explained Dan. Surprisingly, making their Pina Colada-wich is about as fast and easy as making the cocktail.

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However, for those new to cooking, I’ll give you the heads up that you’ll have to separate half a dozen eggs into yolks and whites.YouTube it. Get that done first and then you’re ready to rock.

Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Whisk 6 egg whites to form stiff peaks. Mix in 2 ½ cups of sugar and 8 cups of unsweetened shredded coconut.

Spoon half of the coconut mixture into a 9½ by 13-inch pan lined with parchment paper and spread to evenly cover the bottom of the pan. Bake this bottom layer until lightly golden (about 7 minutes).

Trim, peel, core, and cut up a whole fresh pineapple. “Slices or chunks,” said Dan. “Whatever you want.” Place the pineapple pieces to cover the layer of baked coconut

mixture. Spread the remaining coconut mixture on top. Return the pan to the oven and bake until golden brown (about 10 minutes). Let cool slightly. Or not. “You can eat it right out of the oven or you can chill it.You can have it hot or cold,” said Dan. But most importantly, you need to serve it with ice cream. And not just any old ice cream.

Pura Vida, a mango, coconut and pineapple sorbet, is a Happy Cow anomaly. “We’re into local produce,” Dan said, “and I haven’t been able to grow pineapples or coconuts here!” But they’ve bent their own rules in this one case. “We love Costa Rica and I tried to make something that would remind me of it when we’re not there,” he said, adding that they try to visit the country as often as they can. “I wanted to get the taste of Costa Rica in a sorbet.”

The name of the flavour comes from a popular Costa Rican saying. “You’ll meet someone,” explained Dan, “Hey, how’re ya doing? [and they’ll answer] Pura Vida! It’s pure life!” Sounds like a taste of the good life to me.

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Health and Lifestyle

A LOOK DOWN SECOND AVE

Swimsuit Season

by EMMA POLIT

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unshine, lakes, and friends – that’s what summer in Fernie is all about! Today is the first hot day of the year, and the town has sprung to life – the boat ramp had so many people sunbathing and getting a good dose of vitamin D! It got me thinking, bathing suits! I need a new one. I headed down 2nd Ave to see what I could find.

Do you have any idea how many different stores you can buy swimsuits at in Fernie?

Five! I remember a time, about ten years ago when I was looking for a swimsuit here in town, and I couldn’t find one. Times have changed! Now there are so many options, no matter the body type.

So, here’s a rundown.* Edge of the World has a great new range, June Swimwear. Designed and made in Quebec, these bikinis are made for active ladies that still like to look good. Whether on the beach, in the surf, or cruising the town, these gorge bathers will stay in place, so you don’t need to worry, AND you can buy an incredible matching headband (they are to die for!) or scrunchie to go with it.

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Commit Snow & Skate have delivered again. With brands like RVCA, Lira and Roxy they have so many drop-dead gorgeous suits.You’ll find some great one Elevation Showcase also a great selection. pieces (more stripes by RVCA), but I think I was impressed to see that all of their it’s their bikini range that really stands out. swimsuits were eco-friendly and sustainably Velvet, ruffles, cut-outs, tie-dye – oh my, made! PrAna is an incredibly inspiring they’ve got it all! These bikinis are made company out of California. Making huge to stand out, and you will be sure to rock waves in sustainability and design, they them with confidence. make suits that are gorgeous, comfortable Board Stiff have brands like Rip Curl, and have the right support (lots of styles Billabong and O’Neill. Great surf brands available too!). that have their swimsuit design dialled!

I was blown away by the variety in Ski From low riders to full coverage, you can Base. So many styles to fit ALL body pick your style, then mix and match with shapes. There was a fantastic Body Glove the tops and bottoms. suit that caught my eye as soon as I walked Hooray for sunshine! in (I have a thing for stripes this summer) which made me realize that Body Glove *This is only a very small description of is making a comeback! But the best thing what is available at these stores. I highly about the swimsuits in Ski Base really is recommend going around and seeing what that they are sure to have the perfect one they have. There are so many gorgeous suits to flatter your body type. One piece, two to fit every style, shape, and activity level! piece, tankini, great support, full coverage,

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Bits and Bytes

THE ANSWER GUY

Who’s Calling?

by KEVIN MCISAAC

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aller ID has been around for years.

Most of us have it on our phones.

We use it to decide if we need to answer that ring. It’s especially handy at letting us know when we don’t need to answer. But caller ID is being weaponised to get you to answer even when you don’t want to.

Caller ID is simple enough. If you’re old enough to remember what the sound of a dial-up modem sounds like, you didn’t know it then, but you were listening to the roots of caller ID. That frequency shifting static sound of a connection happening was actually data being sent. That same technique was used to send data between the first and second ring of the phone.

That data contains the ten digit phone number, and in more modern examples can send the name of the caller too.

Because many of us use caller ID to screen calls, those individuals and businesses that really want us to answer the phone needed to figure out a way to prevent us from screening them. The first method and simplest is to block the caller ID from being sent. This is the origin of the “Unknown Caller” display.You can do this too if you need to by simply pressing *67 prior to dialling the phone number.

Of course, we’re all wise to this particular trick now. And thanks to some industrious companies out there, this trick is no longer as successful as it once was. I’ll get to that in a second.

The second and more challenging trick is caller ID spoofing. This is where a different phone number is sent than the originating phone. This can be used to make you think the call is from a legitimate contact instead of that nice man who assures you that your computer is infected with malware and if you’ll just give him your credit card

...caller ID is being weaponised to get you to answer even when you don’t want to. number he’ll fix it for you promptly. (p.s. It isn’t and he won’t.)

Caller ID spoofing used to require a fair amount of technology and proficiency to accomplish. Back in the mid-90s when I was writing software to send faxes over the internet I had a fancy expensive piece of equipment that could simulate an entire phone exchange and it let me do lots of fun things including spoofing numbers. Just for experimental purposes of course.

Nowadays, anyone can do it for a couple of dollars a month. There are a few free ways to do it, but if you want to call someone and have them believe the number is coming from someone or somewhere else by far the easiest way to use an online service. There are legitimate reasons why you’d want to do this by the way. One example might be if someone needs to communicate with a former spouse or partner, but they don’t want them to be able to locate them after. But the more common usage is to get you to answer a call you would otherwise ignore.

The most insidious is neighbour spoofing.

You may have already seen this.You’ll get a call, you don’t know the caller, but the number looks local. In Fernie, for example, you may get a call from 250-423-0123.

You think, “Hey, that’s someone in Fernie,” until you answer and hear, “The IRS is looking for you!”

So, how do you stop caller ID spoofing?

Well, it’s difficult. There are many different apps out there that purport to do it. None of them are foolproof, but some work pretty well. I’m only going to cover one

TrueCaller, but how it works and the problems with it are similar in other apps.

TrueCaller is free and ad-driven but with a premium ad-free version at about $4 a month. TrueCaller works by collecting phone numbers, storing them in a huge database, and comparing incoming calls to that database. Numbers that are coming from spam farms will either not be in the database so marked as potential spam, or will be in the database as spam and won’t ring through. It eliminates most spam calls, but not all. Sharp-eyed readers will have raised their eyebrows at the ‘collecting phone numbers.’Yes, all your contacts will end up in their database. That’s not great from a privacy perspective, but if your need to avoid calls is paramount as in harassment cases, it may outweigh the privacy concerns.

If that’s the case than TrueCaller may be the tool you’ve been looking for.

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June 2019

by ASHLEY KRISTINA

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une shows some opposing themes which is perfect Gemini energy: the moment you think ‘this’ then the opposing thought of ‘that’ will always occur. Gemini rules duality and is all about the intellectual processes of the mind which allows for the conundrums of thought and communication.

Neptune joins the retrograde planets of Jupiter, Pluto and Capricorn, bringing themes from the past.

The New Moon occurs June 3 and deals with Spiritual Cleansing: a theme of endings and rebirth and there is a lesson to not undervalue (the people in your life, what has been said, what is possessed, the word…). A theme of misinterpretations comes to light for this new moon. The Full Moon occurs June 17 and creates energy around fidelity, loyalty and allegiance. The major teaching is your attitude creates your karma. Start taking your experiences for the sake of learning from them.

Aries You might notice the opposition of the energy that is in effect this month with your family especially.Your health will improve the last week of the month as you are guided to self-care.

Taurus You will be able to maintain stability this month better than most. In fact, you will most likely feel very much in your element as Venus sits in Taurus for most of the month. Enjoy the slow and steady.

Gemini In ancient astrologically folklore, it is Mercury that is the only sign that can go deep into the underworld and come back out. This is what is happening for you, pay attention to your ‘knowings’ and ‘a-ha moments’ -there will be lots of them.

Cancer The retrograde planets have you reminiscing on the past and it is bittersweet, nostalgia always does that.You are coming to terms with some emotional factors and this month is a pivotal point into your new world.

Leo You might find information comes out of the depths that was misinterpreted and thus creates an ending and a new world for you. The teaching of the month is to use a smile as protection and that your attitude will govern your karma.

Virgo Your mind might be more active than normal and yet you might notice the slowing of the retrograde planets: aspects of life don’t advance as quickly as usual when major planets are retrograde.

Libra You are always trying to find the balance with others however how do you do that when they are communicating two opposite things? Try your best to follow your first instinct and not think or try to ‘weigh’ the sides too much, that will just make it more confusing.

Scorpio You are given occult knowledge this month so pay attention. The questions you have asked the past few years are being given answers. Be very wary of Pluto’s opposite to the Sun, Mercury and Mars in the last half of the month as your reaction time and intensity can be a lot for others.

Sagittarius You continue to download wisdom and knowledge all month and your feeling of connection to Spirit is expansive. This might be one of the best months for you all year so enjoy it.

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Capricorn Saturn and Pluto being retrograde in your sign will either be very ideal or you will have a difficult time. Knowledge of astrology helps in the understanding of these experiences in life.

Aquarius You are less affected this month than the rest of the astrological signs. Share your knowledge to perhaps guide the others through their earthly experiences.

Pisces Not only are you the sign of the fish swimming in two opposite directions and yet tied together, the additional push and pull of the Gemini energy this month can create some illusions.You are a drop in the sea and yet you feel its entirety. There is a place of truth, have faith it will be revealed.

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