Fernie Fix July 2021

JULY 2021 | ISSUE 175

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Discovery ISSUE

IN THIS ISSUE: Discovery Issue Special Feature with Jimmy Vallance on The Bike. Feature Resident Terry Nelson shares his passion for all things outdoors, and this month’s Feature Artist Kate Moran on what led her to free-form crochet.

Michael Hepher teaches us about the state of flow, Tyla Charbonneau talks about finding the balance between black and white, and Answer Guy Kevin McIsaac shares an app for the plant enthusiast.

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Discovery ISSUE HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE p36

The Bike by Jimmy Vallance

At Peace and Yet on Fire – Self Contents

by Sadie Rosgen Rental Fix – The Trial of the Chicago Seven

by Andrew Vallance Events Calendar

BUSINESS IN THE VALLEY p11

COMMUNITY p28

Business News Taking Care of Business – Discovering the Path to Economic Recovery and Growth by Brad Parsell

Feature Resident – Terry Nelson City Corner – Animal Responsibility Bylaw

by Ange Qualizza

BITS AND BYTES p41

EDITOR’S FIX p7 THE DISCOVERY ISSUE SPECIAL FEATURE p8

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT p16

RECREATION AND OUTDOOR LIFE p32

Feature Artist - Kate Moran Musings of a Bookworm – Discovering Your Curiosity by Jessica Bozoky ArtBeat – Go with the Flow

by Michael Hepher

Backyard Adventures – Vehicle Accessible Local Campsites by Danyal Taylor Hitting the Trails – Trail News and Trail Dogs

by Julie Kelly

COVER: Running a lap of Goldilocks the best trail in Fernie!

Photo by Born to Adventure, @born.to.adventure

THIS PAGE: Discovering new sections of a river is one of the things that makes fly fishing so addictive!

Photo by Mike McPhee, @mcphoto99

Family Wellness – Discovering Health After Menopause by Dr. Taina Turcasso This is Life – You Can Have Both

by Tyla Charbonneau The Answer Guy – Picture This

by Kevin McIsaac Astrology – July 2021 by Ashley Kristina Through the Lens – Discovery Photo Gallery The Social Page

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Editor’s Fix

Contributors ANDREW VALLANCE is a cinephile nerd who currently lives on the west coast.

Girlfriendless, he spends his time going to movies, buying DVDs and flirting.

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.

ASHLEY KRISTINA has studied astrology for over twenty years and has been reading/teaching for five. For an in depth natal chart reading, email mountainashastrology@gmail.com.

BRAD PARSELL is the manager of the Fernie Chamber and loves working with our local vibrant business community. He is also a music nerd with an ever-growing collection of records in his basement.

DANYAL TAYLOR is an all year-round adventurer.You can find him hiking in the remote wilderness, crossing crevassed icefields in winter, and bagging peaks at any opportunity possible.You can see more of these adventures @danyaltaylor.

JESSICA BOZOKY quit her editing job in Australia to chase the snow. Having settled in Fernie, she’s found herself at home surrounded by mountains (of books).

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JIMMY VALLANCE is a former Fernie SS teacher and has spent most of his life reading, walking among, and occasionally climbing, mountains and cycling both gravel and highway.

JULIE KELLY is the Manager for the Fernie Trails Alliance and loves spending time on the Fernie trails.

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

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

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.

DR. TAINA TURCASSO is a naturopathic doctor and midwife practicing in Calgary, Alberta. She spends most of her time catching babies, and is inching her way back to Fernie.

TYLA CHARBONNEAU is a Registered Psychologist (CPBC2385), dog momma, and nature lover. She loves talking with others about mindfulness, self-compassion, and human nature.

Editor | Krista Turcasso Creative Director | Vanessa Croome All content copyright Claris Media. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily the views of the publisher.

By Krista Turcasso, Editor I went to the University of Victoria. It attracted me for many reasons. It was far from home, but familiar enough as we had travelled there as a family. Only two members of our FSS grad class were going, and I craved not only distance but change.

And it was always warm and sunny! Wasn’t it?

In my second year,Victoria broke its record for the most overcast days in a row and it was in the 90s… like, over 90 days straight of gloomy clouds above. It typically didn’t even rain, they just hung there, weighted and casting a dismal heaviness and grey hue to all below.

Until one February day, the sun shined brilliantly in the sky and the change was immediate… everything radiated energy and light and there was an excitement in the air. What I always remember is how it wasn’t until that moment, when the first ray of sunshine met my face, that I realized just how that stretch of overcast impacted me.

By the time the July Fix hits the stands we will hopefully be in Stage 3 of BC’s Reopening Plan. The sun is shining after a time of fear and uncertainty. And while there is so much we have learned and discovered, there is still so much more to be found. It’s not a return to normal, because what even is normal? Do we want to go back there? What about instead we forge ahead and be brave, curious, open and honest! Discover new and better ways to be as individuals, families, friends, businesses, organizations and governments. It has been an extremely challenging and in many ways devastating time, and the best way to honour that is to learn from it and make change.

We hope this issue shines a little light on you and inspires you to discover something new!

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THE DISCOVERY ISSUE SPECIAL FEATURE

The Bike

by JIMMY VALLANCE In memory of Tyler McKay and Al Evanchick

There are four things I cannot imagine having lived without, and The Bike is one of them.

The Trike

But first, in 1943, there was The Trike.

Leaving it behind when we went to Scotland in 1971, I thus found myself bikeless in Edinburgh and so invested in a WF Holdsworth (nowadays graced with a classic Shimano 600 ‘Arabesque’ chainset and gears).

The arabesque Holdsworth

Then two parentapproved bicycles until 1958 when I bought my first ‘Scot’ frame from Rattray’s of Glasgow and rode it until 1966.

Immigrating that year, I found myself bikeless in Montreal but, having moved to Fernie in ’68, I ventured down the coast and bought a 1965 Cinelli track bike at Ace Cycles in Kitsilano for $90.

The $90 Cinelli

On returning to Fernie in 1974, I convinced myself that it was ‘unresponsive’ and replaced it with a Bill Nickson, a real workhorse.

... the workhorse

In the early 1980s, a relatively strong Canadian dollar was good for a Kalispell-built Frank Spicer for our eldest, Keir, who later contributed it to the collection.

Keir’s bike The Spicer

In the 1990s a mid-life crisis was narrowly averted by the purchase of a Bob Jackson frame for its ‘curly backend,’ a feature I had coveted since the age of 14.

The Jackson a curly backend (and fancy lugs)

(Meanwhile, there were Nashbar bike catalogue offers I couldn’t refuse and our basement was ankle-deep in spare parts. So with these, other necessary purchased components, four repaints by Gene and Foozie, Adam Rigby’s decals and the skills of the Boyz in the Basement at Straightline, the frames were built into the bikes they have become.)

Then eBay, and with it came a Trek 2200 and a most beautiful aluminum Coppi frame, which has been built into my best bike: spry, responsive and looking good.

The Coppi campionissimo

And always hovering The Scot - a real mystery in the background, the mysterious ‘Scot’; acquired in the 1980s, provenance unknown, but the bottom bracket stamp identifying it as 1958 vintage; a coincidence perhaps, but more likely a convincing argument for the existence of bicycloid reincarnation (see para 3.)

The Bike has always been good to me. I’ve ridden solo most of my life but have also shared hardtop and gravel with three memorable roadies.

In the 1950s with Bruce Gunn until university (me) marriage (him) and rugby (both of us) replaced cycling for a short while. Then, in the early ‘70s Bill Frew who, much later at age 83 was most indignant at suffering a stroke because he still had 5,048 kilometers to ride for a lifetime 500,000.

And in Fernie, many kms. with Marty Hill, always tolerant of my pointless rants at errant motorists.

With roadie Bill Frew (right), Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge, Scotland

To a cyclist every ride is a voyage of both discovery and self-discovery: over Heiko’s with Bernie and Fred in May 2003, for instance, or across the Bull with Marty and Al. Or solo on the Kootenay Pass in April 1998. ... and humphing the Fisher Needing mountain miles that on Heiko’s year for the summer season, I drove to the bottom of the Creston-Salmo, rode over the Pass, lunched at Salmo and rode back up to the summit.

Traffic was sparse. It was damp and cool after the morning rain, and I was knackered. Then it happened. A tailwind. Downhill. For 21 miles.

I don’t know of a better way to discover transcendent happiness, but if there is, I’d wager that The Bike will be involved.

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The Arts Station 601 1st Ave 250-423-4842 The much loved Banner Project is back for another year and the Fernie Arts Station is calling out to the amazing artists that call the Elk Valley home, to once again contribute by submitting your artwork via theartsstation.com.

For over the past decade, Elk Valley artists have added their own air to the city’s streets, offering works of art for banners that line Highway 3 and downtown. This is a community art project so any Fernie local is welcome to apply and the Arts Station looks forward to seeing lots of different art mediums from all ages.

The launch will be in September for 2021 and the timeframe is shorter to get your artwork submitted so don’t wait! If you need help, on July 7 they are holding a Banner assistance day, check The Arts Station website for more details! Thank you to the City of Fernie for supporting this project.

BUSINESS NEWS

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East Kootenay Community Credit Union 1601 9th Ave 250-423-9222 Local credit unions and businesses strengthen our community, connect and support the social fibre, and enhance wealth and employment by circulating dollars repeatedly between businesses.

Local retailers recirculate 63% compared to 14% for chains, local restaurants recirculate 68% compared to 30% for chains, and local suppliers recirculate 33% compared to 19% for chains.* What can you do? Start a business, sell what you make and grow, and bank locally at a credit union!

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Introducing GearHub Adventure Rentals! Conveniently located on 7th Avenue, directly across from the Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge.

The Raging Elk has raised the bar for solo travel. Taking inspiration from Japan’s capsule hotels, business owners Joe and Sadie have pivoted their business to provide a whole floor of deluxe POD only accommodation.

Opening July, GearHub’s second location will offer a broad range of winter and summer sports rental equipment for adults and kids. Their summer rental fleet will include mountain bikes (allmountain and downhill), stand up paddle boards, kayaks and more.

When you need to gear up for a day of outdoor activities, check out GearHub Adventure Rentals! With competitive daily/hourly rental options as well as multi-day and group package discounts, Adventure Rentals caters to those who want to try a new sport, as well as experienced veterans who want highquality gear rental and service they can depend on.

Do you love epic adventures and the outdoors? Do you eat, breathe, and sleep bikes and gear? GearHub is looking for staff to join their expanding team. Check out gearhub.ca for more information.

What is a POD? It is the evolution of budget friendly, world-class solo travel.

Think privacy and all of the amenities of a small hotel room at half the price. Guests can enjoy soft, individualized, dimmable LED lighting, convenient lockable storage area to charge electronics while enjoying the mountains, mirror, shelving, soundproof walls, WiFi and complete privacy.

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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

Discovering the Path to Economic Recovery and Growth

by BRAD PARSELL With the BC Restart plan now well underway and more of our local businesses returning to something resembling prepandemic operations, the Fernie Chamber’s focus now is on setting the stage for our local economy’s recovery and growth. What do our businesses need to thrive in a postCOVID world? What are going to be the major challenges facing our local economy?

Are we positioned and diversified enough to be resilient in the face of another major disaster or economic disruption? What do we need to implement to be an attractive and sustainable community in which to work, invest, live, and play?

As our organization and our partners in the Elk Valley started to weigh these questions coming out of the third wave of the pandemic, we recognized that this discovery process is going to take a lot of meaningful economic development work.

Economic development usually refers to programs, policies or activities that seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for a community. Economic development can look different depending on the community, but generally consists of strategies such as creating more jobs and job variety, keeping current businesses and attracting new ones, more productive use of lands and property, getting more skilled workers to live in the community, and generally increasing the quality of life and opportunity for local residents.

Many communities have an Economic Development Officer or similar function either on staff at the local municipal government or contracted out to a third party like a Chamber of Commerce. It is typically these roles that lead the charge on economic development, and many of the above strategies they work on are based on good quality data – often

Raven Eye Photography/Fernie Chamber collected thorough surveys of businesses currently operating in the community. As we evaluated our next steps to help support our local economy, we realized that there are gaps in the economic data available to us that is going to make meaningful economic development work difficult.

We started to scan the environment for opportunities to build capacity in this area for our communities in the Elk Valley. Enter the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior BC (or ETSI-BC) who in the spring released a grant opportunity to support business and economic recovery in the region. On behalf of the local governments, Chambers and other stakeholders in the Elk Valley, the Fernie Chamber was successful in its application to this funding stream which has enabled us to hire a full-time Elk Valley Economic Recovery Advisor on a one-year contract.

We are so excited to announce that Taylor Jenkins has been hired for this new position!

So, what will Taylor be doing on our behalf? Over the next 12-months he will be engaging with as many businesses as possible up and down the Elk Valley to help us better understand the needs and challenges of our various sectors as we come out of the pandemic. Taylor will also be conducting much needed market research on things like cost of doing business data (e.g. average lease rates in different areas, average wages by sector, etc.) and will be pulling this all together into brand new community profiles and business retention reports with action items that can be used by our local governments, Chambers and other stakeholders as we navigate this important economic development work.

Stay tuned for more on this amazing opportunity to discover more about the Elk Valley’s economic development needs.

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FEATURE ARTIST

Kate Moran As most artistic journeys begin, I was an artsy kid in a creative household, and I know only a life of design. Thanks to a solid foundation in extras like knitting, sewing, macrame, beading, and creative building growing up, my adult years as an artist have been expansive with new skills, techniques, and challenging projects. The story of a multimedium artist is a complex one! At 34, it appears

my current chapter involves many of the separate skills and experiences that I have been acquiring are finally integrating into super projects. A handful of circumstances pivoted my journey along the way...

As a fresh “adult” in 2007, I set off on a life adventure with an unknown destination. I ended up managing a hostel in Colorado, meeting a soul friend, buying

an old school bus for $100 there, and off we went for a year through Mexico and Central America. During this incredible time, I was introduced to the concept of sculptural macrame as contrast to my linear and pattern work. Living in Nelson, BC four years later, I focused on this work almost exclusively for a time.

Nelson is known for the arts, and I was soaking up every bit of it. I created my first conceptual collection

of sculptural macrame art jewelry there, additionally learned to wet felt hats, and everything that comes with a job at a bead shop.

Life happened in 2014, and it was time to relocate to Fernie, BC. As excited as I was to electric slide into town like the serious artist I was becoming, I was not prepared for Fernie’s cold! I survived my first winter here in my apartment learning to crochet, and every winter since getting experimental with different interests, seemingly always circling back each year to crochet. For the past several winters I have been completely captivated in this chilly down time by the concept of freeform crochet. I now have learned to hook with ambidexterity in a colour blocked way to create images with yarn and am just weeks away from my first solo exhibition! Coming August 2021 to The Arts Station will be a free-form crochet collection of art titled The Guacamole Series, inspired by my favourite food from my original travelling bus days.

It has been an incredible seven years here in Fernie so far. The community and arts community welcomed me with open arms, and places like The Arts Station provide not only a creative space, but support to artists by helping them to access learning, exhibiting, and funding opportunities.

I rolled into Fernie, joined a thriving community, graduated from market vending to buying another school bus, and made it into my studio and store in downtown Fernie. I would be creatively limiting myself if I anticipated anything in my artistic career other than a journey with an unknown destination.

This theory has taken me to unimaginable places before, and with a commitment to following my creative heart, I trust it will take me on an unimaginable artistic path.

Visit Ace Ferguson Studio on Instagram, Facebook and at acefergusonstudio.com to learn more about Kate and her creations and be sure to visit her exhibit at The Arts Station at the end of the month theartsstation.com.

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MUSINGS OF A BOOKWORM

Discovering Your Curiosity

by JESSICA BOZOKY One of the greatest gifts of we have as humans is our curiosity, the deep desire we feel to learn and seek information from what peaks our interest. We are where we are today because curiosity inspired, and discovery revealed.

A Library is a place of discovery, a safe, non-judgemental, and accessible space.

In addition to connecting people to resources, a Library is a hub that connects the community. Whether learning from a book, magazine, website, program, or team member, a Library is an all-you-can-eat buffet that inspires curiosity.

When we explore and find something interesting to us, our curiosity is triggered. From there we internally and/ or externally ask questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how?

Answering these questions leads to discovery, and often furthers curiosity.

Our world is a boiling pot of discovery, and we are the seekers.

Everyday discovery doesn’t need to be ground-breaking, or even original, because ultimately our lived experience and frame of reference inform the discovery experience. It can be as simple as being curious about a new food, trying it, discovering your feelings towards it, and either adopting it into your lifestyle, or knowing you won’t order or make that meal again.

Discovery and experimentation are building blocks in our evolution, both as a whole, and as individuals. Every day we discover something new.You may not think these discoveries have impact on your life, but overall, they make up who you are.

Because discovery is so closely linked with curiosity, if we fail to explore our curiosity will starve and we will not make connections. One of the best places to ignite inspiration and fuel curiosity is exploring your Library and all it has to offer.

Walking through the stacks at the Fernie Heritage Library (FHL) is a sure-fire way to discover something new. I often find myself looking for one thing but becoming

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“Every day we discover something new. You may not think these discoveries have impact on your life, but overall, they make up who you are.” curious about an entirely different topic.

This has led me to discover new interests, hobbies, recipes, patterns of thought, insight into the different life experiences, and led to personal and professional development.

This month FHL kicks off the Summer Reading Club: Crack the Case for children aged 7-12. This program will offer a combination of virtual and outdoor activities to engage children in active learning.

We will also have the Summer of Fun Journaling Club for 10 to12 year-olds, a self-directed program with a story-sharing aspect at the end of the summer. For adults, FHL is challenging you to Read Outside the Box and broaden your horizons with our Summer Reading Challenge.

These programs are great ways to discover new authors, stories, topics, and engage with others.

Discovery will not find you unless you indulge your curiosity. The way we spend our time is our most valuable and precious currency. Following curiosity is not only a great way to spend your time, it’s also valuable and rewarding.

Share The Nuggets Don’t let your books gather dust while spending summer outdoors, take them with you and snap a photo of what you’re reading. FHL will be sharing submitted photos on our social media platforms, with prizes for staff favourites.

Perhaps you’ll even discover a new spot to read. Photos can be submitted to: fhlprogrammer@gmail.com.

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ARTBEAT

Go with the Flow

by MICHAEL HEPHER I grew up in a wordy family. My grandmother was a writer, my grandfather an editorialist, my father an educator, and my brother a librarian. I suppose it was inevitable that I’d end up messing about with words in some way, even though my pursuit of the letterpress is a more literal interpretation of the phrase. I’ve been accused of using big words (to be fair, it’s true), but it’s not to sound smart I assure you—my goal is always clarity. Words are delicious things and the good ones need to be savoured and shared. I bring that up because I want to tell you that I have an autotelic personality, which is the most accurate word I could find to describe how I roll.

The idea of flow has become pervasive in our society, but the term is actually fairly recent. While the experience has existed under other names for millennium, it wasn’t until the mid-1970s when the Hungarian-American psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined the term Flow State. Mihaly was fascinated by artists, especially painters, who got lost in their work. Many of his subjects described being ‘carried along’ by a river of creativity— being in the flow. For many artists, to flow means the rest of the world fades away and the only imperative is the canvas. That act of creativity takes precedence over other expendable activities like eating and sleeping. When an artist is in the flow, time slips by unnoticed and nothing else matters.

As the idea of flow gained traction through the 1980s, many groups and industries began studying it as a way of understanding human potential. The business world, sports psychologists, and education experts all got on board to try to find ways to maximize the

Illustration by Michael Hepher understanding of the benefits of how people reach and maintain their ‘zone.’

Over years of study, they’ve identified some specific personality traits that make it easier for people to get into the flow: curiosity, determination, low selfcenteredness, and high intrinsic motivation.

It seems that getting into the zone requires someone to see value in the activity itself—that the journey of exploration and discovery is rewarding enough. To the artists out there, is this starting to sound familiar? If so, you probably have an autotelic personality too.

Autotelic comes from two Greek words: auto should be self-explanatory (pun intended), and telic means ‘goal’—ergo:

self-goal. Having an autotelic personality means that some self-contained activity is performed for the simple joy of the experience, rather than for any future benefit, which rings true for me. Certainly, nobody chooses visual arts as a career path in order to amass wealth or find stability.

Flow is not just for the artists—the idea has spread into other important parts of our lives here in Fernie. How many flowy mountain bike trails do we have here?

The idea of building a singletrack with the goal of getting people into a rhythm is absolutely about flow state. A flowy trail is like a Flow State Machine because it helps melt away everything around us but the exhilaration of the ride.

Musicians also talk about being in the zone: ‘in the groove’ or ‘feeling it’ are ways you hear people talk about a great jam or notable performance. Letting go of nerves or insecurities and surrounding oneself with the moment allows a performer to hear notes in their head and get them to the strings unimpeded—it feels like swimming in music.

Whatever you do and however you get there; know that flow state is one of the few sacred emotional spaces left to us. We should seek it, practice finding it, and work on maintaining it for no other reason than it’s good for our mental health. The biggest enemy of flow is interruption, so while I don’t advocate (often) skipping meals or sleep to stay there, I do recommend carving out significant time without your smart phone nearby, with the door locked, and with family informed that you should not be disturbed for a few hours. If they ask why, tell them it’s because you’re autotelic—I’m sure they’ll appreciate it as much as my family does.

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Arts and Entertainment

EVENT CALENDAR

MONTHLY EVENTS Thursday 1.7.2021 Exhibit Opening: Rambles in Shadows with Liquor Store Blues by Troy Cook @ The Fernie Museum Gallery Space Teck and Fortis BC Present Community Drive-in Movie Night: Jurassic Park @ Fernie Alpine Resort Friday 2.7.2021 Teck and Fortis BC Present Community Drive-in Movie Night: Raya and the Last Dragon @ Fernie Alpine Resort Monday 5.7.2021 The Fun Journaling Club Begins @ Fernie Heritage Library for ages 10-12.

Tuesday 6.7.2021 Crack the Case Reading Club Begins @ Fernie Heritage Library for ages 7-12.

Shine Three-Day Summer Camp Begins @ The Arts Station

Wednesday 7.7.2021 Banner Project Assist Day @ The Arts Station

Tuesday 20.7.2021 Out of the Box Dumpster Project Begins @ The Arts Station

Monday 12.7.2021 Regular Council Meeting @ City of Fernie, 7pm FMBC Shredder Series - Virtual Youth Race Series @ Project 9

Wednesday 21.7.2021 Teen Dumpster Four-Day Art Camp Begins @ The Arts Station

Wednesday 14.7.2021 Summer Teen Theatre Three-Day Experience Begins @ The Arts Station Thursday 15.15.2021 Tony Servello Sr. Open @ Fernie Golf Club Ears for Peers (virtual) @ Fernie Pride Society, 6:30pm Friday 16.7.2021 Banner Project Application Deadline @ The Arts Station, 2pm Monday 19.7.2021 Committee of the Whole Meeting @ City of Fernie, 4pm

Saturday 24.7.2021 2nd Annual Rally in the Valley Poker Ride @ Elk Valley Cruisers Thursday 29.7.2021 Exhibit Opening: Kate Moran @ The Arts Station Friday 30.7.2021 Tea and Talk Book Club @ Fernie Heritage Library Many events are subject to COVID-19 restrictions.

As things change and evolve, additional events may be added to the calendar. Make sure to stay up to date by visiting FernieFix.com/events Do you have an event to share? Send it to krista@clarismedia.com for inclusion!

WEEKLY EVENTS Mondays Parent-tot Funtimes @ Facebook Page Les Tiguidous @ AFRosFernie, outdoor activities with songs, stories in French ages 0-5. 10:15am Club Cr8 @ The Arts Station Le Club Baguette Junior @ Rotary Park, outdoor activities and games in French ages 7-12, 3:30pm Plein Air Pod @ The Arts Station, 2-4pm Tuesdays Storytime (ages 3-5) @ Fernie Heritage Library Live Instagram and Facebook Try it at Home @ Fernie Heritage Library, weekly STEM/DIY for kids Fernie Youth Art Collective @ The Arts Station, 6pm Ladies’ League @ Fernie Golf Club Fernie Options for Sexual Health Clinic Open @ Elk Valley Hospital, 6:30-8:30pm by appointment Parent-tot Funtimes @ Facebook Page Burger and Beer Night @ The Northern Wing Night @ The Pub

Wednesdays Curbside Craft @ Fernie Heritage Library, pick up between 12-4pm, Tuesday through Friday Toddlertime (Ages 0-2 years) @ Fernie Heritage Library Live Instagram and Facebook Team Trivia @ The Fernie Men’s League @ Fernie Golf Club Art on the Deck @ The Arts Station, 1pm or 7pm Scott Downhill Race Series: Kids and Youth Race presented by Fox and Legends @ Fernie Alpine Resort, 4:30pm Women on Wheels Ride @ Fernie Bike Park, 6:30pm Thursdays Bellies to Babies @ Zoom, 2pm Seniors’ League @ Fernie Golf Club Club Baguette Adultes - Practice Speaking French @ AFRos Fernie via Zoom, 7pm Pub Team Trivia @ The Pub Scott Downhill Race Series: Adults and Masters Race presented by Fox and Legends @ Fernie Alpine Resort, 6:30pm Fernie Trails Alliance Work Party @ Fernie Bike Park

Fridays Storytime (ages 0-5) @ Fernie Heritage Library Live Instagram and Facebook Women on Wheels Ride @ Fernie Bike Park, 9:30am Spring Fling Scavenger Hunts @ Fernie Heritage Library, 10am Fish and Chips @ The Pub Fish and Chips Take Away @ Fernie Hotel, 4pm Meat Draw @ The Fernie Club Cre8 @ The Arts Station Saturdays Shawarma Take Out @ Fernie Hotel, 4pm Meat Draw @ The Legion Historical Walking Tours @ Fernie Museum, 11am The Great Fire, 1pm Fernie at War, 3pm RumRunners Sundays Fernie Mountain Market @ Rotary Park, 10am-2pm Historical Walking Tours @ Fernie Museum, 11am The Great Fire, 1pm Fernie at War, 3pm RumRunners

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Arts and Entertainment

SELF How do you honour yourself?

How do you make peace with the suffering that surrounds you?

How do you heal?

This month is a deep dive into self-discovery. As our social channels begin to widen and we look forward to connecting with others, ask yourself, what do you need now? You are different.

Lean into your change.

“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world.

Today, I am wise so I am changing myself.”

-Rumi

AT PEACE AND YET ON FIRE

CONTENTS I’ve lived here all my life hands outstretched heavy and sun drenched parched from another trip around the sun this... is the only place I know dismantled and broken down fierce but lethargic hair woven into time I make a commitment to discover a gentle, foreboding whisper myself I am not only this complicated vessel but can exist on another level

by SADIE ROSGEN I harness strength when I am pushed bushed from the suffering of life knowing that others suffer alongside me the truth convoluted action energy peace release My marching ground My lost and found My everything until I’m gone SELF CONTENTS

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THE RENTAL FIX

The Trial of the Chicago Seven

by ANDREW VALLANCE Baby boomers wield an incredible amount of power in North American society, the generation born from 1946 to 1964 has influenced our politics, music, movies and religion in ways that cannot be understated, and even as their numbers decline, those boomers who are part of the political establishments of both Canada and the United States jealously guard the power that they’ve accumulated.

Given that so many boomers continue to be so influential, it makes perfect sense that Netflix should produce a film about an exceptionally important show trial that took place in the 1960s, the decade when a large chunk of the baby boomers were young, and the US was involved in a disastrous war in Vietnam.

The war had its roots in the French colonial period of the 1800s, but a number of other countries, including the United States, became involved in a lengthy conflict that ultimately claimed millions of lives and finally ended in 1975 when North and South Vietnam were reunited as one country.

American President Lyndon Johnson was a strong supporter of the war and was expected to be renominated for the 1968 presidential election by the Democratic Party at its national convention in Chicago. In the fall of 1967, the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (MOBE) proposed antiwar demonstrations to protest Johnson’s renomination.

David Dellinger was the chairman of MOBE, and Rennie Davis and Tom Hayden, former leaders of Students for a Democratic Society, directed MOBE’s Chicago office. Jerry Rubin and Abbie

due to racism in the Chicago police department, rounded up and put on trial alongside the seven, despite not having a lawyer and never having met the others before.

Hoffman were part of a counterculture group known as Yippies, that was also planning a “Festival of Life” to counter what they described as the Democratic “Convention of Death.” Representatives of the groups agreed to coordinate the demonstrations.

In April of 1968 the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. ignited riots in Chicago and other cities, and in June the assassination of Robert Kennedy further shocked the country. By August, the two murders, along with a war that was resulting in the deaths of many young Americans, had created an atmosphere of political crisis.

The Trial of the Chicago Seven deals with the trial of seven activists (Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, Dave Dillinger, Rennie Davis, John Froines and Lee Wiener) all of whom stood accused of inciting a riot at the 1968 national convention. Bobby Seal, a high-ranking member of the Black Panther Movement, a socialist civil rights organization, was,

The film, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, earned six Academy Award nominations including Best Original Screenplay. The script, originally penned in 2007, draws heavily from the trial’s original court transcript and is excellent, with the kind of whip smart dialogue we have come to expect from Sorkin’s other projects.

He wrote the film screenplay for A Few Good Men (1992), The American President (1995) Charlie Wilson’s War (2007), and The Social Network (2010) for which he won Academy and Golden Globe Awards for best screenplay. For television, his work includes The West Wing (1999-2006) and The Newsroom (2012-14).

The cast includes such talents as Sacha Baron Cohen (Abbie Hoffman), Eddie Redmayne (Tom Hayden), Michael Keaton (Attorney General Ramsey Clark) and Frank Langalla (Julius Hoffman, the authoritarian judge who oversaw the trial).

This is an interesting film. It is, however, a political fairy tale, the kind that Aaron Sorkin likes to tell, where the American political system usually works to benefit the people. Radicalism is portrayed as destructive and the centrist good guys are always smart witty and charming. It is a flawed film, but it is absolutely worth watching.

Two thumbs up.

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Community

FEATURE RESIDENT

Terry Nelson

by KRISTA TURCASSO Many years ago, Terry Nelson came into our office and asked if we could help him publish a book. We had recently published the Fernie Mountain Bike Guide… written by me and designed and laid out by my partner in crime,Vanessa. Terry wanted something similar but hike-specific using the information he had been compiling for years. It was an enthusiastic ‘yes,’ we gave him some direction, and didn’t hear back from him until 2018. The Fernie Trails and Natural Plant Compendium was published early the following year.

This spring, the book was updated and reprinted as it had sold out! And now Terry is working on his newest book which shares his love and passion for big trees.

I’ve known Terry for some time, as his wife Laura was instrumental in my discovery of mountain biking and Terry would often join us on our rides. These adventures are etched in my memory, as Terry would provide historical and environmental context as well as comment on the flora and fauna along the way. I also had the opportunity to volunteer alongside him on the Fernie Trails Alliance board, and his vision and passion for the mountains and trails is inspiring.

So, just how did Terry grow into this mountain biking, trail loving, tree-hugging author?

While Terry was born in Victoria, he has lived all over Canada as his dad worked in industrial supplies and would create businesses where big projects were underway. In 1978, they moved from Calgary to Fernie where he finished his last two years of high school. Terry’s extended family lived in the Kootenay region and Kaiser Coal was expanding, so it was a good fit.

One of Terry’s good friends was Cam Kennedy, and he met his future wife Laura Kennedy one summer when she was home from University. “Laura has a different story, but I was in pursuit,” he tells me. “Laura says she picked me out of the crowd at the grand march and everything else is history!” Laura had plans to travel with a friend throughout Australia and New Zealand, and when that friend backed out Terry stepped in. “We travelled for a year

Laura Nelson Photo together, it was true test of a relationship,” he says with a laugh. They moved in together when they returned, renting Terry’s stepfather’s house on 6th Ave. “Ryland was born in 1985, we got married in 1986 and then we moved to Vancouver where I went to school for Surveying.”

Their second son, Luke was born in 1988 during Terry’s second year and he remembers it being difficult for the family.

“Two young kids, me in school as a mature

student. It was tough times and we were both struggling,” he shares.

After graduating, Terry was offered a job with Shell Tech developing GPS receivers.

He moved to Calgary for work, and Laura moved home to have the family support.

Fortunately, Terry got a great position with the City of Fernie as an Engineer Tech where he worked until he recently retired.

Growing up, Terry remembers camping as a family every weekend “somewhere in the bush.” Living in Fernie as an adult, Terry says everyone goes out into the forest to bike, hike or walk. “It has always been a normal thing for me!” When out hiking or exploring, Terry says they have an appreciation and take the time to immerse themselves in their environment. “We take a bit extra, absorbing the moment and letting it penetrate. If you move through too quickly, and carry onto the next thing, it doesn’t have time to percolate into your system,” he adds.

While out adventuring, he noticed the trails had evolved and that there weren’t resources for the hiking community.

“Fernie was on the cusp of breaking into the tourist world, and I had the knowledge,” he says. “I saw the mountain bike book and I was inspired by that.”

Terry’s goal wasn’t to make money, but to share his knowledge. “It came down to me having a collection of photos and taking it from there. The plant compendium on the other hand was a whole bunch of research,” he tells me. “When people comment on the book, and how their son loves looking up the plants while they’re hiking, it’s a great compliment.”

Over the last year or so, Terry and Laura have been doing a lot of hikes and Terry began posting images of the big trees they’ve discovered with a little story about the significance of its location, its size and age, and even information on the flora on and around it. The response was enthusiastic and immediate.

“There’s been lots of Old Growth Forest stuff in the media the last four to five years.

The Ministry of Forests established criteria

that would save trees by creating a buffer around them, but it pertained to coastal sized trees. My imagination started going… how big are the trees in the interior?”

Terry says. “I would go find big trees and measure to compare. I measured the third largest Interior Douglas Fir in BC beside the Elk River… and the size of it wouldn’t qualify – it would get cut down. It has no standing on this list. It started me off on this larger journey of discovery… go find other species of trees in the interior and it just blossomed from there.”

I came in 1977 on a ski holiday with my parents to check out Fernie.

Terry uses the UBC Big Tree Registry, which is online and a public domain.

“People have nominated these trees, and I was looking at those tables and measuring trees that fit right in. There are a lot of big trees in the Fernie area!”

Friends, family and forests. The three F’s.

Going on these big tree hunts is strenuous.

Terry hears about a big tree, and often it’s not along a trail and takes navigating up mountains and into the woods on uneven ground to get there. “It may not be easy, but it’s an adventure,” he says. And I can tell he’s up for the challenge.

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

While Terry says he’s always been a biker first, he has thoroughly enjoyed working on the content for his big tree book (set to publish in 2022) and feels that a publication like this could, “create a broader awareness of the importance of these old growth forests to the general public and provide an opportunity for people to expand and have these experiences. That’s what makes the world a better place.”

But where Terry feels he has gained the most is how this experience has expanded his network of friends and acceptance of like-minded people. “I am invited into the homes of the people who are the protectors of the environment.”

Thank you, Terry. For continuing to inspire us to discover and take in the beauty of the natural world around us.

2. Who did you first meet?

Dave O’Haire.

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

It was a bit of a greaser town. I was a big tall blonde surf kid, and I was a bit scared. I had to fight a lot.

4. What keeps you here?

5. Do you have a favourite Fernie pastime?

I would have to say gardening.

I like the fall the most, I like crisp mornings and golden larches. And I also like the deciduous component of the forests in Fernie that make up the mosaic.

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

I don’t anticipate very much change in five years. I would say in ten years things will be a lot different. I hope that all of the baby boomers who are retiring and moving here all participate in the community and help to make it a better place.

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

I get up at 5am in the summer and have two cups of coffee and currently, work on my book then have breakfast.

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

I used to have blonde hair!

10. Quote to live by: If you listen close enough, everything has a story to share!

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

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CITY CORNER

Animal Responsibility Bylaw

by ANGE QUALIZZA Last night I couldn’t have been more thrilled that we adopted a new Animal Responsibility Bylaw. It might not sound exciting, but I can assure you our bylaw officers have been looking forward to June 14 (yesterday) for quite some time!

The previous bylaw was challenging to use because it included breed-specific legislation and had no distinction between a dog at large and an aggressive dog. Which meant that our bylaw officers were lacking a tool that could really assist them.

Unlike the previous bylaw, Animal Responsibility Bylaw 2436 is modelled after the BC SPCA’s bylaws that promotes a tiered approach for aggressive, vicious and dangerous dogs. This means -that through reporting- a problem dog might move up the ladder with repeat offences to be known as a dangerous dog that has a financial penalty associated with this consequence. With the old bylaw, there was no distinction for aggressive dogs.

City of Fernie Bylaw Enforcement Officer Camille Neal says, “This modernized Animal Responsibility Bylaw includes regulations that help to better protect the welfare of our community’s animals and hold dog owners more accountable for preventing aggressive incidents. It also helps promote a more thoughtful and considerate approach to sharing the community’s trails, parks, and open spaces so that all members of the community can enjoy everything Fernie has to offer.”

The community can expect a robust threemonth education campaign to support this new bylaw, so the community is well educated about the changes. After the educational campaign, we will move into enforcement of the new bylaw.

Photo by Cass from Barkside, Model: Nash

“[This modernized Animal Responsibility] ...helps promote a more thoughtful and considerate approach to sharing the community’s trails, parks, and open spaces so that all members of the community can enjoy everything Fernie has to offer.”

Having a modernized Animal Responsibility Bylaw with associated fees, charges and MTI penalties will allow for an opportunity to protect the wellbeing of the animals in our community, and to implement regulations that will hold dog owner’s more accountable for their animals, and improve the safety of our community and its citizens.

Reporting incidents is critical to the success of this new program and will help keep our community better protected.

Please don’t hesitate to report, it’s important that we work together to make our trails and parks safe for everyone.

To Report a Bylaw Violation, you can email bylawservices@fernie.ca or by phone at 250-423 2244.

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Recreation and Outdoor Life

BACKYARD ADVENTURES

Vehicle Accessible Local Campsites

by DANYAL TAYLOR

Danyal Taylor Photo Originally from New Zealand, camping has been a family favourite since I was a toddler. We would leave with great stories; one of the most memorable is watching a pod of dolphins surf the waves at the beach.

In this month of “Backyard Adventures,” we are going to cover some beautiful camping spots close to Fernie. Camping is a great way to get out into the wild and explore the outdoors. Tick off these

“Camping is a great way to get out into the wild and explore the outdoors. Tick off these excellent areas this summer...each accessible by a car with reasonable clearance...”

excellent areas this summer with friends or family, each accessible by a car with reasonable clearance i.e. Subaru or bigger.

Now before heading out, I would highly recommend downloading an offline map app as a backup. Gaia or MapOut will do the trick and All Trails for hikes. Google Maps is not updated with all of the forest roads and you can get easily lost!

Visit sitesandtrailsbc.ca to view more information for directions and site amenities.

Bull River (free) Est. 1-1.5hrs from Fernie.

This place has it all for the angler looking to experience the best of what a worldclass river fishery can offer, or the family looking for an easy getaway into the mountains. Bull River is mostly untouched due to limited access sealing in the natural beauty. Forest roads follow the river upstream, however, there are no dedicated recreation sites along the river. Instead, you’ll have to pick one of the many pulloffs and find a site to set up camp. If you are lucky someone may have built a toilet and tables. It is an easy drive, and you will not be disappointed.

Summer Lake (free) Est. 2hrs from Fernie. Tables, Toilets.

I’d recommend visiting Lower Harvey Creek for a weekend then come back to explore, once you are familiar with the area.

Loon Lake Rec Site ($14/night) Est. 50 minutes. Boat Launch (electric), Tables, Toilets, Wharf.

A beautiful, child-friendly lake located close to Fernie. It has all the amenities for an easy weekend getaway.

Others close to Fernie (free) Burton Lake, Coal Creek, Hartley Lake Road, Sulphur Creek Rec Site.

Alternative: Top of the World / Fish Lake

If you are looking for a simple trip to get into backcountry hiking, I would highly recommend Fish Lake. BC Parks does an incredible job at keeping this spot well maintained. The tent pads, firewood, and bathrooms are top-notch. I loved visiting Fish Lake because it was an amazing hike in and the journey made you feel like you were in the wilderness. There are several beautiful hikes from Fish Lake. Set up camp, drop the backpack, and take a smaller day-pack to explore these trails.You can also bike to the lake if you are feeling extra adventurous.

When backcountry hiking, ensure you take out what you bring in, and if camping you have appropriate food storage and know-how to properly dispose of human waste.

($5 night/person) – Hiking Est. 2.5 hrs drive + 1.5 hr hike.

Tables, Toilets, Firewood.

Summer Lake is my favourite place to camp and is one of the ultimate getaway camping destinations. The road in follows the Bull River, then branches off into the heart of the mountains until you reach the lake. There are three lake-front camping areas but beware, it can fill up quickly!

Take your paddleboard, canoe, or float and spend the day on the lake exploring the shoreline and relaxing. There are several hiking opportunities accessible from the area (Ruault Lake or Fish Lake).

Lower Harvey Creek / Flathead (free) Est. 1.5hrs from Fernie. Tables, Toilets.

This one takes you Southeast of Fernie through Morrissey and over Harvey Pass.

The Flathead River Valley is abundant with an incredible diversity of species including Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Elk, and all kinds of fish. It is bear country so be bear aware! The Flathead is known for being one of the greatest ecological areas in North America with its watersheds protected from exploitative industry. There are hundreds of kilometers of forest roads, lakes, mountains, and rec sites to explore.

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Recreation and Outdoor Life

HITTING THE TRAILS

Trail News and Trail Dogs

by JULIE KELLY, FTA We want to help you discover what’s new with the Fernie Trails Alliance (FTA). The big news is that we have a paid Trail Crew and Supervisor for the summer! This was made possible thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust Job Experience Trail Crew Program. Please welcome Haydan Mobbs as Trail Crew Supervisor and our Trail Crew members including Nicole Foster, Luke Macdonald, Jane Johnson and Scott Gerecke.

Our team will be working closely with our Trail Manager and volunteers to assist with day-to-day operations, using mobile data collection technology, trail maintenance, trail building, maintaining FTA tools and equipment, and assisting with FTA events.

Trail Dogs Time: Approx. 1.5 hrs Distance: Approx. 10km Difficulty: Black/Blue If you are looking to discover a new trail, the recently completed Trail Dogs is a must!

This new 650m extension to Contra was built in an easier, more family friendly fashion. It is already the talk of the town by locals and visitors.

You can access the route by taking Coal Creek Heritage Trail off Coal Creek Road. Head up Rifle Range Road for a bit of a grunt of a climb but well worth it!

Continue to stay right on the road until you see the entrance to Contra. Enjoy this flow trail hitting the various tables and berms. Once you drop into Trail Dogs it’s an easier version of Contra with the same fun factor and style. Or, for a shorter ride and for the young ones, stop at the top of Trail Dogs off Rifle Range Road!

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“If you are looking to discover a new trail, the recently completed Trail Dogs is a must!”

Have fun out there and ride smart – remember to always Pre-Ride, Re-ride and then Free-ride.

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Health and Lifestyle

FAMILY WELLNESS

Discovering Health After Menopause

by DR TAINA TURCASSO, ND RM For most of us, the narrative has been that menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years, is the beginning of the end of a lot of things.

This may have been true some time in the past but the postmenopausal years make up quite a large portion of a woman’s life and those years can be filled with vibrant health, athleticism, and overall wellness. In reshaping this narrative for our generation and future generations, it’s important to lead by example and use the changes in the body that occur through menopause to promote a healthy and happy life, and not a steady decline.

First of all, what is menopause? Most of us have heard the word without really understanding what it is, what it means for our bodies, and why it happens in the first place. Menopause is defined as having gone 12 months without a period. The average age of menopause, in Canada, is 51.5 years but of course it can happen before or after that age. Most of what happens physiologically that we refer to as “menopause,” societally, is actually perimenopause, or the time before the moment of menopause. Perimenopause can stretch on for eight to 10 years before menopause, and for those who are still menstruating regularly, begins with a change or irregularity in your cycles.

This doesn’t mean that your cycles will necessarily just get longer and longer until they disappear and it doesn’t mean that pregnancy is not possible. I have seen many women who had surprise pregnancies in the years leading up to menopause because they assumed that once their cycle becomes irregular, pregnancy is no longer possible but of course it is, just less likely.

“...the postmenopausal years make up quite a large portion of a woman’s life and those years can be filled with vibrant health, athleticism, and overall wellness.”

Menopause is driven by the decrease in hormones (estrogen and progesterone) produced by the ovaries which can begin in your late 30’s. As less of these hormones are produced, ovulation eventually

Renee Fairchild Photo stops and fertility declines. Most (if not all) of the symptoms associated with perimenopause or menopause are a result of declining levels of progesterone and estrogen and we are not only interested in managing symptoms from a comfort perspective (air conditioning, anyone?) but also in preparing for and mitigating the physical changes that may have an impact on your health. Most people are familiar with symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes but it is also common to experience vaginal dryness, sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating, decreased sexuality and poor self-image. Menopause can also be associated with decreased bone density, increased cardiovascular risk, and joint pain.

Treatments for menopause can include lifestyle modifications, prescription medications, botanical (herbal) supplements, nutritional supplements or “nutraceuticals,” IV and injection therapies, acupuncture, physical treatments such as chiropractic and massage, and counselling.

Historically, conventional treatments were limited to hormone replacement therapy, or HRT but now the treatment options, as well as the overall understanding of menopause, have vastly improved. While conventional HRT is appropriate for some people in menopause, there are risks associated with hormone-based treatment so the ideal is to tailor treatments to the patient.

A comprehensive approach will consider the history of the individual and assess their risk for reproductive cancers, cardiovascular disease, and osteopenia. If screening hasn’t been implemented, now is the time to set up a schedule. A treatment plan should be established that either replaces or promotes the diminishing hormones, supports symptoms as they come with one (or many) of the many modalities available, and emphasizes the role that lifestyle modifications play in decreasing risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Supplementation (again, tailored to the individual) will at minimum play a role in promoting bone health.

I think that one of the most important pieces is to check in every few months in the beginning to make adjustments and then a bit less frequently as things continue to change. Management of menopause is by no means “one-size fits all” and it will evolve as you move through the process.

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While all of this is important, I am also interested in knowing what comes next for people going through menopause. What are their goals? What do they want to see happen for them physically? Emotionally?

In many cultures, postmenopausal women are celebrated. This can be the beginning of a new, exciting part of life. If you see it coming, try to use it as an opportunity for growth, for change, and for health.

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You Can Have Both

by TYLA CHARBONNEAU I feel like I am living in a place of duality and I can go from having so much hope and then I instantly question why the world is the way it is, and despair creeps in. We currently live in a world where the pandemic is coming to an end (hopefully) and there is joy and hope for the future.

Within this however there is also fear and worry about what this means for us. Summer is bringing the sunshine and the natural benefits of vitamin D and camaraderie. And yet people are still struggling, they may not be telling you they are but beneath those smiles sometimes can be pain. We have a lot of questions for the near future: What does ‘going back’ to the office or work look like? How will socializing go with others?

When we ponder this we often turn to black and white thinking. Most of us grew up thinking things are either good or bad, happy or sad. In fact, our brains actually like to think like this, we actually have to work hard to create a grey area and make up additional narratives to this or that. This thinking is problematic because I can be incredibly grateful for my life and feel sad or frustrated about events in it at the same time. The key word in this sentence is “and” and it can make a big difference in your life. Consider this, our parents did the best they good and may have also taught us some unhealthy behaviours and habits.

We can make a mistake in life and still be a good person. The ability to embrace this simple word stops us from globalizing ourselves and the world around us. This is called dialectical thinking and it allows us to see the good and also to acknowledge the difficulties or the challenges we face.

It supports the idea that we can consider

multiple perspectives before finding reasoning in our thoughts. Marsha Linehan the creator of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy defines it as “a synthesis or integration of opposites.”

How can use this simple word to make a difference in our lives? Well if we return to the questions posed at the beginning of this article, we can consider that a return to the office might be a welcome change and it might feel overwhelming. That is okay. We might be excited to socialize with others and need to leave after an hour. That is also okay. The next time you find yourself being really hard on yourself when your inner critic wants you to only see the story in one light, take a breath and think of all the possibilities that might exist.

Sometimes it can be helpful to use your hand to come up with all the different perspectives of a situation.

You can for sure use one finger to play out the negative scenario your critic Submitted Photo wants you to believe and you have to come up with other options as well.

It is quite possible at the end that two “Most of us grew up possibilities may be right.You may have thinking things are to own that you were unkind to someone either good or bad, and that does not mean you need to spend the rest of your day beating yourself up for happy or sad. In fact, being a terrible person.You can be unkind our brains actually in moments and own your stuff and know there is a reason behind it.You can have like to think like this, both.

we actually have to work hard to create a grey area and make up additional narratives to this or that.”

The content provided in this article is for information purposes only. It is not meant as a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you find yourself in distress, please reach out to your local physician who can provide mental health resources in your community.

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If you’re anything like me, when you first got your smartphone you were downloading apps like crazy. I was constantly amazed at what my phone could do.

Then the fascination waned. Eventually, I found I was only using a dozen or so apps with any regularity. And these days I only download an app when it’s to operate something like my Sonos speakers or patio lights.

That is until recently when I downloaded the Picture This app. But before I get to that I want to talk about 20 Questions, the game we all played when we were kids.

You ask 20 yes or no questions and based on the answers try to guess what the other person is thinking of.

Way back in 1988, a developer name Robin Burgener was experimenting with Artificial Intelligence (AI).Yes, AI has been around for more than 30 years. He built a website that could ask you questions and guess what you were thinking. After millions of games, it became extremely proficient at guessing. Because it wasn’t programmed with answers but instead guessed based on how people answered it could even guess correctly when people answered yes or no incorrectly. It was pretty astonishing.

Coming back to Picture This, which is a plant guessing app that also uses artificial intelligence. Picture This lets you take a photo of any plant and within a few seconds will tell you what kind of plant it is. Seems simple but when you think that it knows over 10,000 plants which people are going to photograph in a wide variety of circumstances: low light, windy, early in growth, old, bright sunshine, weird angles, etc., it is nothing short of amazing.

V Croome Photo It uses artificial intelligence gleaned from many researchers and millions of tries to become extremely proficient at identifying.

If it does guess wrong, and you know the correct name, you can submit the update and make the app even better.

I wandered around my property and took it on dog walks. I was very impressed with its ability to differentiate between the many different types of spruce trees we have in the area. Most of them look pretty similar, but it had no problem.

Out in the garden, it was a whiz at telling me that the “carrots” I thought were coming up were weeds. It easily identified all the plants in the garden, the flowers in the yard, the trees around the property. It was genuinely fun. It also gives you loads of information about each plant such as edibility, toxicity, etc. It even has a services

button that will help you determine when to water and fertilize your plants.

You can get Picture This from the Google Play store and the Apple App Store. When you install it it will tell you that you have a one-week trial and then it will charge you a subscription after that. If you don’t want to do that, look for a small x-icon in the upper right corner and close that window.

Now you can use it for free. The free version limits the number of plants you can identify.

If you opt for the trial, you can cancel the subscription within six days and pay nothing. A good way to check it out.

A full subscription is $40 a year. Which is pretty inexpensive if you’re a serious gardener or plant nut.

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ASTROLOGY

July 2021

by ASHLEY KRISTINA Expansion is the major theme of the month, with the full moon (07/23) creating a mobilization of energy. It’s time for a new land, a new calling and to take matters into our own hands. May and June had both a lunar and solar eclipse which brings life-changing energy. July and August create momentum for this cycle.

The Sun travels through Cancer and enters Leo on 07/22.Venus and Mars travel together all month in Leo adding a fun, romantic and happy energy. They enter Virgo 07/21 and 07/31, respectively. The Sun and Mercury close in on each other towards the end of the month which makes communication still a major theme. The

conjunction of the sun and mercury on 07/31 is in opposition to retrograde Saturn creating tension.

the “self.” It is a purging time where deep emotions, wounds, and anything buried comes to the surface for release.

Saturn, Pluto, Jupiter and Neptune are all retrograde (as are Eros, Juno, Pholus and Nessus). At least they are no longer all retrograde and conjunct like what occurred in the first lockdown. These retrogrades are the astrological explanation for this time on earth. Again, everyone’s best choice is to be patient as the inward, slow, restricted time is not ending anytime soon.

Aries

Chiron travels through Aries and enters retrograde 07/15 —> 12/19: we all have a wound and it is being felt strongly. Chiron is the wound and Aries is the epitome of

Your ruling planet, Mars, travels in Leo all month which means that everything you do this month will be taken well by others and create a happy, joyous vibe. Chiron, the asteroid that represents the wound (and the healer) travels through your sign and sensitizes you.

Taurus It’s both a nourishing and fun month for you with expansion occurring in your sector of business, work and employment.

The theme of business and working with groups of people will be your main mission over the next several months.

Gemini It’s a period of launching: new businesses, new homes, new lands, new investments.

You name it. It’s a bold time to begin and the time to do it is now as the planets support this energy into September.

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Scorpio A time of fun, love, romance, creativity and children. The theme of true love is enhanced in your chart over the next year and felt strongly this month. Additionally, Pluto-oppositions may bring power struggles where there are underlying issues.

Sagittarius Travel, study, wisdom, spirituality and connection to foreign lands, people, places, foods are a theme in your life. It’s a year and a half of many life shifts for you, alongside a clearing of karma.

Capricorn A summer of change especially surrounding homes and investments. Pay attention as themes that arise this month will be revisited in 2022. Communication is paramount.

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THROUGH THE LENS

Discovery, Through Your Lens Photo by Red Flannel Photography Photo: Exploring the Kootenays We visited one of my best friends in Procter BC, just 40 minutes outside of Nelson. It was a cool, rainy day and we spent it exploring the rock beaches near her home, finding the perfect skipping rocks and watching the eagles that had nested in the tree there. I had to capture them in their element doing what they love to do!

Photo by: Jashan Tamber Photo: Fly Fishing in Fernie, with Troy Sapara The arrival of summer has marked a new chapter in the pandemic, bringing the alltime favourite sport of fly fishing to action.

In the peaks of beautiful British Columbia’s Rockies, Fernie holds a special place in Troy’s spirit. An abundance of Westslope Cutthroat Trout paired with natural waters, navigable rivers, and crystal lakes make it one of the most beautiful and fertile dry fly destinations worth exploring. Troy spends his summer discovering hidden hotspots around the Elk River. According to him, the stretch from Morrissey to Elko houses log jams that provide perfect habitat, thus making a worthy spot to spend some time.

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Out in the Community: Q. What do you most look forward to discovering this summer?

Alesha Thompson I’m looking forward to discovering more of myself. COVID has been hard and I’ve had to make some changes, which has made me look at myself and my life a bit differently.

Troy Nixon We’re looking forward to discovering BC with our family and friends… yay summer!

Claire Smallwood I look forward to enjoying some of Fernie’s low hanging fruit.

In terms of adventure! I’m recovering from knee surgery, and there are tons of really easy and accessible ways to get outside… stuff I normally would blast past on my mountain bike.

FYI The return of run club is official! Stag Leap Running Co., a non-profit organization that likes to help local and visiting trail runners to find their footing, a trail buddy or their new favourite trail! Their Thursday Night Run Club is a popular staple, and its return has many runners, new and old, excited to get back out there and explore. All they ask is you become a member of Stag Leap (which is free), purchase your Fernie Trails Pass, and adhere to their COVID safety plan. Find out more at stagleaprunning. com/community.

Have you missed escaping the heat on a hot, summer’s day by taking your kids to a matinee? Us too! The Vogue Theatre held their grand re-opening June 25th with two great summer hits, and was met with great community enthusiasm and support. See you at the movies!

This summer, the Fernie Heritage Library has a lot going on to challenge all ages of readers! For ages 7-12, there is the Crack the Case Reading Club, ages 10-12 a journaling club, and for all ages the Read Outside the Box challenge!

Email information@fernieheritagelibrary.com for more details or to register, and have fun all of you book worms!

Have you heard? Fernie Legend Troy Cook has a new art exhibit hitting the Fernie Museum gallery space, July 1 – Night Rambles in Shadows with Liquor Store Blues, this collection of work explores travel and the nexus between art and music. Perspectives formed through examinations of subject matter and environments during a unique set of circumstances. Open Thursday to Sunday, 11am-4pm. The Fernie Museum is also running an online fundraiser 50/50 Raffle! Visit ferniemuseum.rafflenexus.com – the draw date is September 12.

The Fernie Pride Society celebrated pride month with some crosswalk painting this June. Over a dozen volunteers came out to colour one of Fernie’s busy intersections at the corner of the Heritage Library, Post Office, City of Fernie and the Scotia Bank. These crosswalks help to increase visibility for the LGBTQ+ community and have great support from the City of Fernie. They are a bright and loved addition to Fernie!

The Fernie Arts Station has a lot going on this summer! From Art on the Deck with local artists, to Plein Air Pod each week with a new inspiring location to evening workshops focusing on different mediums with demos and facilitation led by experts. They are also hosting camps for kids, including Teen Dumpster Art Camp and the popular weekly Club Cr8! Stay up to date with all things Arts Station at theartsstation.com.

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