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THE COMMUNITY ISSUE: FEATURE ARTIST AIDAN LINDSAY ON WHAT INSPIRES HER | FEATURE RESIDENT AYSHA HAINES AND HER ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY | RON ULRICH OF THE FERNIE MUSEUM ON BUILDING COMMUNITY, BUILDING PLACE | NEW FERNIE FIX COLUMNIST SHELBY CAIN TALKS ABOUT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH | TERRY NELSON DISCUSSES THE ELK VALLEY COMMUNITY TRAIL FERNIEFIX.COM
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Committed to Community Teck is proud to be part of Sparwood Coal Miner Days, June 11-14 2015. Teck Bike Rodeo, in partnership with Elk Valley RCMP and Gear Hub: Friday, June 12, 3-5 p.m. at Sparwood Arena • A free event for kids of all ages riding bikes, skateboards or scooters • Get a bike tune up, fit check and helmet check by Gear Hub technicians • Learn safe riding skills with Elk Valley RCMP • Bike decorating station Teck sponsored barbecue: Saturday, June 13, all day at Red Cedar Drive and Pine Avenue • This year’s barbecue will be run by Avalanche City Roller Derby as a team fundraiser. For the full event schedule visit www.coalminerdays.com
JUNE 2015 ISSUE 102
THE COMMUNITY ISSUE
EDITOR’S FIX | 5 BUSINESS | 7 Business News/New Business
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 12 Feature Artist – Aidan Lindsay Abdou’s LitPicks – Announcing the 2015-2016 BOOKED! Season by Angie Abdou Rental Fix – Run All Night by Andrew Vallance Musical Notes – A Festivaling We Will Go by Carolyn Nikodym
COMMUNITY & EVENTS | 20 Feature Resident – Aysha Haines by Kevin McIsaac You’ve Got Male: Our New Midnight by Adam K MacDonald Living History – Building Community, Building Place by Ron Ulrich Family Stoke – Neighbourhood Watch by Shelby Cain FernieFix.com Events Calendar / June at the Arts Station
OUTDOOR LIFE | 30 Never Have I Ever – Body Painting by Jesse Bell Down to Earth: The Next Chapter – Cheryl and Gordon Anderson: Plenty to Share by Helen McAllister and Jennifer Heath Hitting the Trails with the Fernie Trails Alliance – Elk Valley Community Trail by Terry Nelson Women of the Mountains by Hannah Griffin – Sarah Menzies
HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE | 41 Fit to Play – Fit to Hike by Sarah Ingram, Practicing Kinesiologist Health Naturally – Community in Activity by Dr. Taina Turcasso, N.D., R.M. Nourish Through Nature by Krissi Hyland, RHN – CommuniTEA Tales From An Unexpected Yogi – Empower your Community by Heather Ivany Around the World with Rebecca Hall – Little Luxuries
BITS AND BYTES | 51 The Answer Guy – What Google Knows by Kevin McIsaac Monthly Horoscopes by Claire Simmons
FERNIE FUN | 46 Fix Trivia
COVER: Caylea Photo by Olivier Gosselin, www.oliviergosselin.com THIS PAGE: Andre Bloemink stands in front of a Shelter Box package. These boxes and their contents are used around the world in disaster areas. Over the last 18 months, the Elk Valley has raised enough money to deploy almost 60 of these kits around the world. Photo by Kyle Hamilton, www.kylehamiltonphotography.com
Contributors 250.423.1665 Info@MowAndSnow.ca
ANGIE ABDOU is a local writer. She recently published her fourth book, Between – a novel about Filipino nannies. As of March 1, Angie is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Athabasca University. Learn more at www. abdou.ca ANDREW VALLANCE is a cinophile nerd who currently lives on the wet coast. Girlfriendless, he spends his time going to movies, buying DVDs and flirting.
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HANNAH GRIFFIN is a writer and photographer who is enjoying learning more about interesting women from other communities.
CAROLYN NIKODYM is hoping you get out and enjoy some festival action this summer. It does the body good.
DR. TAINA TURCASSO is a naturopathic doctor and midwife practicing in Calgary, Alberta. She spends most of her time catching gorgeous babies, and is slowly inching her way back to Fernie.
SARAH INGRAM, practicing kinesiologist, is hoping to see you out singing on the mountaintops. For sport specific training, call 250-423-9167 or visit www. sarahsactiverehab.com.
HEATHER IVANY has relocated to the new studio located at The Castle on First (461 1st Ave). To sign up for classes, purchase a pass, or look into upcoming retreats and workshops visit www. heatherivanyyoga.com
JENNIFER HEATH & HELEN MCALLISTER are “expert” garden stalkers thrilled to see so many Elk Valley residents making an effort to grow their own food. SHELBY CAIN was raised in the East Kootenays. After spending a decade wandering the prairies - she’s back, baby. Writing and mothering and enjoying her daily dose of #ferniestoke. Her first novel, Mountain Girl, comes out with Oolichan Press in the spring of 2016. Tweet her @ ShelbyCainWrote
Sleep Well
JESSE BELL finds herself nearly naked and covered in jellyfish at a Body Painting competition this month. Great friends and greater vodka make it the most fun she's had in a long time.
RON ULRICH is the DirectorCurator of the Fernie Museum and lives in the 1909 Fernie Hospital building, where his grandfather was born. The building was converted to apartments in the early 1950s. KRISSI HYLAND is a holistic nutritionist and whole food chef stoked to be writing for the Fix and inspiring the community to eat not only healthy but tasty foods. Visit NourishThroughNature.com or call 250-531-3553 for a nutritional consult or cooking class.
REBECCA HALL loves to hear and write about the places that Fernieites travel to. If you’d like to share your travel story, write to her at hall.rebecca.j@gmail.com.
ADAM K. MACDONALDwould like to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all his dad friends. The Fernie Dad’s Association is going strong!
KEVIN MCISAAC haunts the coffee shops and streets of Fernie to find his column source material.
CLAIRE SIMMONS is an intuitive Reiki Master living on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia who spent last winter in Fernie. Stay tuned for a link to her blog where she’ll be writing about the intuitive process and posting tips.
Community Connections
Fernie Leisure Services takes pride in building strong community connections through it’s programs and events. Whether it’s building water safety awareness through swim programs, providing high quality sport fields for local organizations or creating the perfect small town atmosphere for Canada Day we strive to achieve a sense of community!
Join us for our Canada Day Celebration at our NEW location on the Fernie Aquatic Centre grounds. Fernie Aquatic Centre 250.423.4466 Facility Inquiries 250.423.2245 www.fernie.ca
Editor’s Fix
groups insist is important, we are aware of them, and they of us.
WHAT MAKES A COMMUNITY? This is something I've been pondering since being asked to guest edit the Fernie Fix this month. I spent some time thinking about it while we were in Cabo Pulmo, Mexico this winter.
Social media has made a big foray into the community conversation over the last couple of years. There are groups on Facebook now for every cohort. Whether you bike, hunt, ski, fish, travel, drive, or live for garage sales, there's a group for you.
Cabo Pulmo is a small town on the Sea of Cortez. Formerly a fishing and pearl diving village (pulmo is Spanish for lung) it is perched at the entrance to a national marine park. Once a resource town it is now a resort town drawing scuba divers from far and wide. Cabo Pulmo is struggling with the shift. There is a full neighbourhood now of ex-patriots (ex-pats) with what could only be called mansions when compared to the small utilitarian houses of the locals. The tourists and ex-pats have brought money to the town, but that money has also raised the prices of food and housing. There are more restaurants and accommodators than a small town would normally have, but the prices are often out of reach for the few locals not working in the service industry. All in all, Cabo Pulmo is struggling with the same problems that resort communities everywhere struggle with: retaining its sense of community even as it shifts and changes under foot. Lack of communication, exacerbated by language issues, makes overcoming those issues very challenging. Fernie has and is facing similar issues, but I can't help but feel that we're doing pretty well. A city council with a balanced view of tradition and progress. An official community plan with input from a spectrum across the community. Fernie has a Quality of Life report which is now tracking the hopes, concerns, and realities of residents over time. All these things contribute to less insular views in our community. While we may not always understand or agree with what some
While social media is a powerful tool for finding one's people, as it were, it can lead to confirmation bias; it doesn't have to. Social media can be a great tool for reaching across the barriers and discovering the interests and values of groups that you have less in common with. Take the time to discover a group that you're less familiar with. See how they view the community and discover what you have in common. It may outweigh the differences. We have a great community here made up of wonderful and diverse people; the best way to make it better is to expand your personal community to include more great people. So, fire up Facebook or Pinterest or Instagram and type Fernie, BC into the search engine. You might find a whole new community right across the street. Or dive into the pages of this month's Community edition of the Fernie Fix and find out what people around Fernie are up to. Kevin McIsaac, Guest Editor
FERNIE FIX | FERNIEFIX.COM Published monthly by Claris Media. To advertise and for general inquiries: info@clarismedia.com Box 1124, 841 7th Ave. Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 p: 250-423-4062 www.clarismedia.com Editor | Krista Turcasso Creative Director | Vanessa Croome Guest Editor | Kevin McIsaac All content copyright Claris Media. The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily the views of the publisher.
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Morris Sawmill and Lumber 6243 Kubinec Rd 250-423-8644 MORRIS SAWMILL AND LUMBER is excited to be back up and running, with a new name, building, and equipment throughout.
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Emily Brydon Youth Foundation THIS YEAR IS A BIG ONE for the Emily Brydon Youth Foundation (EBYF). It has been an amazing ten years of making a difference in the Elk Valley through various channels of supporting children and youth. Through sports, arts and education the EBYF has been able to invest over $303,000 to date back into the valley. These funds have changed lives, created opportunities and given hope. This
accomplishment has not come alone – it is a community achievement and the EBYF thanks you. The EBYF's key fundraiser each year is the annual EBYF Golf Tournament. This is the tenth annual event and you're encouraged to come out and experience a day you will never forget. This is the perfect opportunity to pay it forward and make a difference, all the while having a great time with friends, family or colleagues. For more information visit: www.emilybrydonyouthfoundation. com
They are pleased to continue to supply a quality product to both the construction industry and individuals, as they have been doing for over 18 years. Posts, beams, fences, or mantels, if it's wood Morris Sawmill and Lumber can supply it. Visit Nick Morris at the mill 10km west of Fernie on Highway #3 to see the large selection of custom sawn lumber for your next building project, or visit www.morrislumber.ca for further details.
Freshies AFTER TEN YEARS of having the pleasure of owning and operating Freshies Coffee Company, Liz and Kim Stokie have sold the business to Gary Bergeron and Cherry Anne Mendoza. Gary and Cherry will be injecting Freshies with fresh ideas and energy while keeping the same what you love most about Freshies.
Liz and Kim are looking forward to enjoying Freshies as customers, and sitting at the big table with all its wisdom and debate, with all of you. They would like to thank everyone who came to Freshies and shared the good times and the bad. "We've been through a lot together. Thank you for the amazing journey that makes us proud to be Fernieites. christinaforsyth.com Lots of Fresh Love, Kim and Liz." V. CROOME PHOTO
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BUSINESS NEWS
FERNIE MUSEUM, 1184.
Fernie At War: The Morrissey Internment Camp 491 2nd Ave, 250-423-7016 THE MORRISSEY INTERNMENT CAMP EXHIBITION at the Fernie Museum will run from June 5 to September 7, 2015. Photos and artifacts from the era will be on display. During the Great War, over 1,100 men proudly served King and Country oversees and at home with the 107th East Kootenay Regiment. The Elk Valley also played a much darker role in Canada’s war effort. During Canada's first national internment operations of 1914 to 1920 thousands of men, women and children were branded as "enemy aliens." Many were imprisoned at one of twenty-four internment camps located from Nanaimo to Halifax. Morrissey, an abandoned coal mining town just thirteen kilometres south-west of Fernie, served as the site of one of these internment camps. Over 800 “enemy aliens” were detained during Morrissey internment operations from September 1915 to October 1918, including 290 men from the Elk Valley. This exhibit explores how a war fought on the front lines of Europe would have a profound impact on the lives of people thousands of miles away in the coal mining communities of the Elk Valley and the Crowsnest Pass.
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Crumbs Cakery & Café 562 2 Ave #1, 250-423-2006 CRUMBS CAKERY & CAFÉ owners are excited to announce the opening of their new storefront on 2nd Avenue in Fernie. While opening the storefront is new, Crumbs Cakery is not. Amy Cardozo and Jeremy Gibson previously operated Crumbs Cakery Elk Valley out of a small, health inspected kitchen in their basement in Sparwood for three years. Their kitchen seemed to get smaller with the increase of custom cake orders each passing
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JEREMY AND REBECCA are pleased to announce a new local farm in Fernie! Spruce Spring Stream Farms is a small off the grid, organic practising, permaculture farm. They sell a variety of greens, root vegetables, peas, beans, free run eggs and herbs, but the top crop is garlic. Spruce Spring's goal is to give you quality produce with outstanding flavour using only what mother nature has given us. Look for them at the Fernie Market this summer and like their page on Facebook – Spruce Spring Stream Farms, to find out the latest news of what is ready to harvest and how the farm is progressing They appreciate your support.
Wild Nature Tours WILD NATURE TOURS is a non-profit guided hiking service offered by the Wildsight Elk Valley Branch. Proceeds from the hikes support local conservation projects. Wild Nature Tours offers guided hiking services for people looking to connect with nature or entertain visiting relatives. It is easy to move throughout this beautiful valley and not take time to connect with the surroundings. A guided hike is an opportunity to discover the unique history of the Elk Valley. Wild Nature Tours offers a range of AYLA BENNETT PHOTO trip options from family friendly hikes such as an interpretive hike around the Provincial Park to an overnight backpacking trip into the Flathead. This nature-based enterprising non-profit venture takes participants off the beaten path into scenic areas to connect with the East Kootenay environment. The local guides are well versed in the natural and human history of the valley. For more information or to book a hike please visit www.wildnaturetours.ca. FERNIEFIX.COM
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Arts and Entertainment
F E AT U R E A R T I S T
Aidan Lindsay I strive for the days when can wake up at my own will, turn on the coffee grinder, relish in the sweet aromas of the beans being pulverized, crank some tunes, and set out to work in my “studio.” I am driven by a passion to paint and create, one that I can largely attribute to Dawn Knight. She was my Grade 12 art teacher and exposed me to the first experience I really had with art. Dawn was different; always had a streak of blue, pink, or some other bright colour in her hair that just screamed creativity. Dawn would get us to think outside the box and to challenge ourselves with new mediums, new ideas and critiques. She let us listen to music; a rarity in school. I think that’s what really got me. There was, and still is, something so powerful about listening to music and creating a visual piece at the same time. She had
us watching videos of non-traditional work, playing with challenging concepts, and collaborating with each other to broaden our artistic lens. I remember thinking “If this is art, this is something I want to be involved in.” I am a cell biology and genetics major by education and a Permitting Officer at FRO by employment. My training is not in art, but my background gives me diversity to pull in to my pieces. I see an awkward sense of beauty in the gear grinding work of the mine and an uncanny parallel between the inner workings of our biological beings and the grandeur of the external world we thrive in. I find myself often jotting down ideas for paintings from my encounters at work or trying to depict the visual workings of my neurological
thought process as I am stumped with a question. It’s these experiences that feed into my work and my creative process. Moving to Fernie in 2007 allowed me to take my artistic passion and run with it. I started working a lot with plasticine and spray paint. The plasticine gave texture to the piece, but I soon wanted to start creating depth without using that physical medium. I wanted to play with depth on a flat surface, to make something from something that is not. Acrylics gave me that chance to play. And mess up. And play again. I love the versatility of acrylic; I can create the bold strong lines that oil allows and also emulate the softness and airiness of watercolour. It’s the combination of these two feelings that speaks loudly to
me, allowing me to pair some of those opposing feelings and expressions. As of late, I have been experimenting with painting animals on backgrounds on which they don’t seem to truly belong. I like to try to make the image fit superficially, but at the same time, the animals appear to be somewhat out of place. It challenges the perception of belonging. Fernie, however, is undeniably a place where art belongs. The community here has an incontestable vibration of art, a collective group of talented creators. I joined the Arts Station as a volunteer and member in 2007. This opened up a whole new world of experiences and gave me the chance to meet some wonderful people. I held my first solo show at the Arts Station in June of 2013, which really lit the fire for more. As a
new member of the Fernie Arts Co-op, with another show generously hosted by Sue Bawden at the Fernie Wellness Centre and Healing Hollow, and as part of the Out of the Box Dumpster Beautification Project (2014-15) the Behind the Scene exhibition (2015) and the Body Art Competitions (2014-15), I see the diversity that Fernie is creating with the arts. Fernie has changed, even in the short time I have been here, or maybe I’m just starting to realize the potential the town has to offer and it continues to impress me. My teacher, Dawn Knight was a big inspiration for me, but the list of people and places that have joined her in inspiring me continues to grow. I can’t begin to express how powerful this is and how thankful I am for such a wonderful community to create in. FERNIEFIX.COM
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Announcing the 2015-2016 BOOKED! Season ANGIE ABDOU
All books available at Polar Peek Books and Treasures in downtown Fernie. JUNE 2015 MARKS MY FINAL CONTRIBUTION to The Fernie Fix – the last of “Abdou’s LitPicks.” I’ve enjoyed my years as a columnist, and I’m grateful to have been involved in the impressive project that is The Fix. The time has come to say goodbye, though, because I’ve recently accepted a faculty position at Athabasca University and have decided it would be wisest to focus my writing efforts on the quest for tenure. However, I will – I am happy to say! – still be involved in BOOKED!, the Fernie Heritage Library’s author series. On that front, let me (gleefully!) announce the confirmed line-up for the 2015-2016 season.
RICHARD WAGAMESE
In September, we’ll launch the series with widely acclaimed novelist and story-teller Richard Wagamese. His novel Indian Horse was a Canada Reads finalist in 2013 and won the readers’ choice category. The novel tells the story of a hockey-loving boy raised at a residential school. Wagamese leads readers through the full gamut of emotional responses. I lived Saul Indian Horse’s denial. His coming realization is a punch in the gut. Indian Horse should be required reading in Canada’s high schools
because it teaches us a horrific part of our history, one that requires our attention. Most importantly, Indian Horse does not provide a bland intellectual understanding of the legacy of residential schools, in the way that a textbook might. Rather, Wagamese delivers his lesson straight to the heart. His follow-up novel, Medicine Walk, is equally powerful. In fact, Joseph Boyden says it’s even better: “With Medicine Walk, Richard Wagamese has become a master. This brilliant novel is his heart song, his crowning achievement thus far.” I’ve shared the stage with Richard several times and can guarantee that he is an inspiring and thought-provoking performer. I’m calling the BOOKED! launch as the Fernie event of the fall. In October, Kara Stanley will join us to discuss her staggering memoir Fallen. The story focuses on her husband’s nearly fatal fall from a roof while working a construction job. The accident left him a paraplegic with spinal cord damage and severe brain injuries, injuries against which he would eventually struggle in an attempt to return to work as a musician. This brilliant debut is the harrowing and profound account of that one slip that changed multiple lives in a split second. The book's wisdom and compassion earn it a spot right next to Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking. Just as Kara Stanley is inspired by her husband's strength in the face of life-altering injury, so too am I inspired by the heart and resilience of this beautiful account of their struggle. Every couple should read this memoir and ask themselves: what are our horses? What is pulling this marriage? What could our relationship survive? Above all, Fallen is a powerful testament to love, a much-appreciated balm in our all too cynical age. We’re hoping that Kara’s husband will provide musical accompaniment for the event. Bring tissue.
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For the winter, we’ve booked this year’s Canada Reads sensation Raziel Reid, author of the controversial When Everything Feels like RAZIEL REID the Movies. The novel won a Governor General’s Award in the Young Adult Category, only to be immediately involved in scandal when Barbara Kay publicly claimed that the award should be revoked because the book is “values-void.” Others agreed, some labeling the book “vulgar” or “pornographic.” Many readers raced to Raziel’s defence. His novel finished as a runner-up in Canada Reads and, of course, landed a spot on the bestseller list. BC BookLook calls it “an edgy and nonsugarcoated novel, full of gender-bending teen glamour, mischief and melodrama.” I look forward to hearing what Fernie readers make of this intense story. I predict a lively evening at the library! Finally, the series will conclude with a spring event featuring CBC’s Shelagh Rogers, all around superstar and host of The Next Chapter! I’ve done interviews with Shelagh before (she’s the best), but this time the tables will be turned. I will be interviewing her! Can I just say: FUN!!! We’ll talk about her most exciting experiences with CanLit’s finest, the book of essays she edited on reconciliation and residential schools, and her campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues. Shelagh’s laugh is contagious, her wit startling, her intelligence sharp, and her presence warm and loving. I would never miss an opportunity to be in the same room with her. I’m thrilled that all of Fernie will have that chance. Thank you, Fernie readers, for supporting this year’s BOOKED! See you in September. It’s going to be another off-the charts season.
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LIAM NEESON, THE STAR OF SUCH FILMS as Schindler's List, Kinsey and Batman Begins, has recently forsaken big budget Oscar-bait movies in favour of roles that require him to be strong and silent, while carrying a big gun. Starting with the absolutely atrocious Taken in 2008, he has turned out a series of middle of the road shoot'em up action movies which he has managed to elevate with his considerable screen presence. Neeson's latest foray into the realm of macho-hyperviolence is Run All Night, in which he plays an alcoholic New York hit man who over the course of one night struggles to protect his son and himself from the Irish mafia, Neeson's former employer. Also in the cast are Ed Harris (A Beautiful Mind, Gravity, The Abyss, The Rock, A History of Violence) as the mob boss who is the main villain of the piece, and Joel Kinnaman as Neeson's son. Kinnaman has previously appeared in RoboCop and the television series The Killing. He is a decent actor with significant talent so, it is unfortunate that he has been saddled with this role. His character is both ineffectual and annoying, and places no great demand on Kinnaman's acting ability. A more challenging role is played by Vincent D'Onofrio (Full Metal Jacket, Men in Black) as the hard-bitten but compassionate New York City police detective who has been trying unsuccessfully to arrest Neeson for years. Another actor who turns out a great performance is former rapper, Common, who plays Mr. Price, a sinister, emotionless hit man who is charged with the task of eliminating Neeson and his son. Common was previously in Brick Mansions, Smokin' Aces, Selma, and Wanted, and in Run All Night he looks as though he has just wandered
off the set of Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, futuristic handgun and all. It has to be said that the best scenes in the film are those between Neeson and Harris. The characters are supposed to be friends who have had a falling out and these two actors sell that image. You can honestly believe that they have been friends for 30 years, and unlike Kinnaman, their acting abilities are used to their fullest extent, as they show compassion and pathos in equal measure. Jaune Collet-Serra directs the movie after working with Neeson on two other action films, Unknown (2011) and Non-Stop (2014). The collaborations have been quite successful mainly because of Neeson's acting ability, and are a step up for ColletSerra after directing the terrible House of Wax starring Paris Hilton in 2005. The story has at its centre two broken relationships, one between the two old friends and the other between a father and his son. The script is very dark, but not bleak, and its darkness is amplified by a nighttime setting dominated by menacing cityscapes. This isn't a great movie, but it's not particularly bad either. In a world filled with supremely awful block busters where every filmmaker seems to be chasing the Michael Bay aesthetic, you can do worse than going to the theatre to see this film. Two thumbs up.
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June 27-28, 2015 Events all day Saturday & Sunday Downtown Fernie!
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Guided Mountain Bike Rides & Guided Hikes PLUS: Bike Polo • Downtown Drag Race Wheelie Contest • Group Trail Run • Bike Toss Skid Mark Contest • Hikers Obstacle Course Bicycle Bunny Hop Inverted Limbo Contest Slow Riser Bike Race Challenge Kids Skills Course • And much more! Pre-register to ensure a spot in the events: • 6-8pm Friday at Station Square • online at www.fernietrailsalliance.com *Ongoing registration for individual events throughout the day*
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MUSICAL NOTES
A Festivaling We Will Go CAROLYN NIKODYM
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE DISCOVERING your new favourite band. It’s always unexpected. And in this day and age of information, it’s always a little hard to believe that a band skipped your notice. For me, the best way to discover new bands is to bask in the energy of a music festival. The atmosphere is generally relaxed and inviting. You’re away from all of the stresses of life, and the only concerns you have are good times! If you haven’t noticed, BC has a ton of music festivals – more than I can write about here. They are all in spectacular places, though, so you can’t really go wrong. I’ve picked a few that are close-ish – but if you have a chance to travel further afield, check out, Midsummer Festival (July 3-5) in Smithers, the Vancouver Island Musicfest (July 12-14) in the Comox Valley, Pemberton Music Festival (July 16-19) or ArtsWells (July 31-August 3) in Wells. Do yourself a favour! Starbelly Jam • July 17-19 • While Starbelly Jam isn’t much of a secret to many Fernieites, it feels so intimate that it feels like a secret. Nestled on the east side of Kootenay Lake in Crawford Bay, the festival’s mellow vibe blends well with its diverse music. On two stages, there will be music that you can dance hard to and music that you can bask in the sunshine to, from folk to jazz, from dance to world. This year features Shred Kelly, Adham Shaihk, Mother Mother and Coco Love Alcorn. It’s also a great place to take your kids, as there are fun workshops and the final-day participant parade. Field camping is available across the street (which is where you’ll have to enjoy your wobbly pops, because there is no alcohol on festival grounds), but there are also hotels and cabins available within
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walking distance (just book early). Visit starbellyjam.org for the full story. Kaslo Jazz Festival • July 31-August 2 • Another festival that should be on your list of musts is the Kaslo Jazz Fest. With a floating stage that is set up on a beach of Kootenay Lake, the view is stunning. Also of note is that there is a lot more diversity in the lineup than the festival name implies. Alongside the jazz of bands like the Dan Brubeck Quartet are also folk country acts like the Slocan Ramblers and death country band Elliott Brood. This year, Kaslo is free during the day (ticketed in the evening) … so if you’re in the area and looking for free fun during the BC Day weekend … While there is plenty of camping in the area, make sure you figure that part out early. Visit kaslojazzfest.com for more information.
Wapiti August • 7-8 • Not sure if you’ve heard, but Fernie has its very own festival – which will celebrate its fifth year this summer! If you haven’t been to it, well, let me just say that it’s like a big town party, with some of the best Canadian indie music in the background … and the view is also kind of awesome. Check back here in August and I’ll have a full rundown of the acts. For now, check out wapitimusicfestival.com. Golden Sound Festival • August 21-22 • For something a little different, check out this weekend block party in downtown Golden. It’s got a little something for everyone, from electro boogie DJ Slynk to roots reggae artist Buckman Coe to indie act Yukon Blonde. Obviously, there is no camping on site, so arrange your accommodations early. For more information about this other town party, check out goldensoundfestival.com. FERNIEFIX.COM
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F E AT U R E R E S I D E N T
Aysha Haines KEVIN MCISAAC
I FIRST MET AYSHA at a Hospital Foundation Fundraising event. I should rephrase. Not at the event, but volunteering at the setup of the event. Over the next few years she became a familiar face at the setup, tear down, planning of an assortment of fundraising events and causes in Fernie. In the past she was on the board of the Chamber of Commerce and volunteered with Search and Rescue in Fernie. She is now on the board of the Fernie Golf and Country Club. Is the treasurer of the Elk Valley Hospital Foundation. Is the treasurer with the Rotary Club and the Rotary Golf Foundation. She just recently was appointed Zone One Chair for Juniors Golf Development to encourage girls to golf. And right now is working with a group of ladies to set up a local kennel club in Fernie for dog agility training and obedience trials. I assume that this list is in large part a result of her favourite quote. See below. Along with that exhaustive list, last year Aysha joined the Wapiti Music Festival Society taking on one of the more challenging tasks of any festival, managing ticket sales. This is a front-end management role that requires a friendly, confident, and firm approach. She fits the role perfectly. I sat down with Aysha at Freshies to find out how a gal born in a commune and bounced around the Americas for the first few years of her life ended up in Fernie. 1. When did you first arrive in Fernie and what brought you here? We moved to Fernie full time in 2011, but I started coming to Fernie to ski in the late 90's with my Dad. We bought a place in Fernie in 2002 and have spent weekends here since. We decided we wanted to move
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to a small town, but it didn't occur to us to move to Fernie, because that's where we spent all our weekends. While searching I had to come to Fernie. And as soon I drove into the valley I knew this is where we had to move. I drove straight home to Calgary and told my husband we're moving to Fernie.
2. Where did you first live in town? Just across the street from the Leroux Mansion. 3. What was your first impression? When we first came down in the late 90s to ski I remember the highway strip through town seemed pretty typical. I remember the pie place [Rockies]. We really liked the skiing and kept coming back.
4. What keeps you in Fernie? Everything. The activities. The people. I can be busy in Fernie, but in such a great environment. You can just walk out the door and there's a menu of things to do. 5. Do you have a favourite Fernie memory? My favourite Fernie memory is watching my son ride the pommel lift and ski the Mighty Moose on his own the first time. 6. What is your favourite time of the year in Fernie and why? Summer has become my favourite time of year. Like so many others, I came for the winter, but stayed for the summer.
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7. Where do you see Fernie in 5 to 10 years? I think Fernie will grow. I hope Fernie doesn't fall into some of the traps that some of the mid-size towns fall into. I think growth is a good thing, but I hope it keeps its small town feel. I think we'll have more and more people choosing to make Fernie their permanent home. 8. How do you start your day or what is one of your daily rituals? I start my day by being jumped on by my son and my Burmese Mountain dog. 9. Tell us something people might be surprised to learn about you. I'm a scuba instructor and taught at Club Med for five years. At Club Med part of your job is to be the entertainment. As a scuba instructor it used to be my job to get up on stage and be in Grease, Cats, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Paris style Las Vegas reviews, and be one of the dancing girls and guys on stage. 10. Quote to live by: Sure!
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Community & Events
YOU’VE GOT MALE
Our New Midnight ADAM K. MACDONALD
I LOVE FERNIE. No surprise there. I felt at home the first day we arrived, eight years ago. My priorities have changed since then. My wife and I just had our second baby (our first daughter). I love my wife and kids with all my being. We are lucky and blessed to live in such an amazing place, socially and geographically. As our family has grown, our social life has adjusted. We don’t get to visit friends as often as we’d like, we don’t attend near as many community events as we used to, we are less in touch with the local live music scene, we spend more time alone at home… nine o’clock has become our new midnight. Birthday parties used to get started in the evening and run well into the night. Now they are playdates that are done by suppertime. In 2006, we came to Fernie to do one season as ski bums. That year we knew the daily specials at the bars; now we know the days and times of the kids’ programs. Today, when someone gets sick at a party, it is way more likely a toddler who ate too much cake rather than an adult who drank too much beer. We used to live in apartments where we’d trip over pizza boxes; now we live in a house where we trip over toy cars. My hospital visits used to involve bringing a friend who fell at the ski hill, now my visits involve bringing my child who has fallen sick. Being up at 2am used to be the sign of a good Friday night, now 2am is the sign of a sleepless infant. Many of our friends have had kids similar in ages to our own children. And those who haven’t are surrounded by toddlers and do well at putting up with the rest of us talking about developmental milestones (everything from first teeth to first solid bowel movements). They work in bike rides with us around intricate (i.e. ever
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changing) nap times. These friends are aunts and uncles to our children, not by relation but by action. They will never replace our families and yet somehow, they have become irreplaceable themselves. The Fernie I remember moving to was a young party town that offered skiing and partying. I am sure Fernie still is that to many. For me though, Fernie has grown into a town of young families and outdoor enthusiasts (with plenty of overlap). I have enjoyed watching Fernie’s growth parallel my own life. I am sure this familycentred side of Fernie was there when I was barhopping, but I think the focus has grown too. With an elaborate trail system (every trail crew member deserves a hug) and countless kids’ programs (more hugs to more wonderful people), Fernie is a great match for our young family and I look forward to seeing our community and our family grow together.
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LIVING HISTORY
Building Community, Building Place RON ULRICH
FIRES, FLOODS, MINE DISASTERS and even a curse did not deter people from forging a good life in Fernie, British Columbia. This resilience is a defining characteristic of Fernie, a community that works together to meet challenges and embrace new opportunities. This is as true today as it was during Fernie’s early boom years, when hundreds poured in to the valley between 1898 and 1913 to forge a new future.
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mine and the community were booming. Fernie was quickly rebuilt with the determination to “get on with business”. To ensure a greater protection from future fires, building regulations requiring construction of brick and concrete were enforced. For some businesses, the insurance payouts permitted owners to rebuild with even greater substance to meet the needs of a growing community.
OUR PAST A walk along the streets and paths in Fernie will yield abundant evidence of Fernie’s coal mining history. With the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railroad through the Elk Valley in 1898, the production of coal in the Elk Valley began in earnest. Between 1898 and 1913, numerous communities grew and prospered around the Elk Valley mines. Logging companies also prospered, supplying mines with timbering and building contractors with lumber to meet the boom in building construction. Mining production peaked in 1913, just prior to the Great War. Fernie was the economic, social, and political hub of the Elk Valley. The mining operations were headquartered here and the courthouse served as the province’s legal and administrative centre in the region. Substantial churches were built for growing congregations and Fernie’s main street was an array of shopping experiences. Hotels, bars, and restaurants thrived.
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As in many mining communities, the mine management elite, the prospering business owners and the large immigrant populations of miners and loggers each lived in distinct areas of the community. Immigrant workers and their families lived in small cottages in both the east-end of Fernie and in what is known today as “the Annex”. Mine management and some important business owners lived in substantial homes on the west side of town. A growing middle class of business owners and professionals lived right in between near the downtown core. On August 1, 1908, most of Fernie burned to the ground in less than 90 minutes. At the time of the Great Fire, the
Most of the buildings in Fernie’s downtown core date from this period of massive rebuilding, 1909 to 1911, and have changed little.
OUR PRESENT Fernie continues to evolve as it embraces the dualities of our economy, in which coal mining and four-season tourism flourish. Though many commercial buildings in the downtown core have been adapted for other uses, their historic character has been preserved. Much of the original 1910 housing stock in Fernie’s downtown core has been maintained. These efforts contribute to fostering a positive community identity for residents and visitors alike and enable Tourism Fernie and the Fernie Chamber
of Commerce to promote Fernie as an authentic and vibrant four-season destination and a good place to live and do business. How then do we ensure that the stories and historic integrity of Fernie’s heritage buildings are preserved for the future?
THE FUTURE As Fernie continues to attract new residents and visitors, the defining architectural characteristics and structural fabric of our heritage buildings are impacted by increased building traffic and environmental conditions. Costs associated with the conservation and restoration of heritage buildings can be significantly higher than new construction. On the flip side, conserving our built heritage contributes to our local economy, allowing Fernie to differentiate itself from other resort communities by promoting a unique and authentic sense of place.
This series, Living History, will explore the history of three buildings in our historic downtown core, how they have been adapted for reuse by their current owners, and some of the challenges of maintaining and preserving a heritage building. Preserving our built heritage does not occur passively. By understanding the historical importance of our important heritage buildings and what is required for their long-term preservation, it is our hope that this series will begin a dialogue about how we maintain Fernie’s heritage buildings, and thus our sense of place and identity, together for future generations. The Fernie Museum has played an important role in documenting and preserving the history of Fernie and the Elk Valley since 1964. It is located in the 1909 Home Bank building at 491 2nd Avenue and is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. For more information on the Fernie Museum, visit its website, www. ferniemuseum.com.
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FA M I LY S T O K E
Neighbourhood Watch SHELBY CAIN
KIDS ARE PLAYING ON MY STREET. Lots of them. Their voices roll like tumbleweeds down the block. On each end of the S-shaped road is a hockey game in full swing, the orange ball whizzing around like a plastic humming bird. I’m not sure why they haven’t joined forces. It may be some kind of NorthSouth rivalry, or maybe it’s just logistics. No one wants to stop playing long enough to co-ordinate such an endeavour. Game on. Sticks slap against the pavement and the noise echoes off the houses and my buried memories. Like the smell of split pea soup or the nasally rise and fall of Bob Cole’s voice, the noise of a road hockey game triggers feelings from my childhood. Good ones. Once in a while a roar rises up as someone makes a beauty save. Or doesn’t. Goal! I step outside and plunk down on my porch. Breathe my youth. It’s too chilly to be without a coat, and yet the puffy garments are piled randomly around the perimeter of the action like makeshift boards. The air is crisp and the sunlight only flirts with offering any real heat. I stand and walk to the end of my driveway, scanning the distance from one rink to the next. It’s filled with the outcasts. The young, the injured, the girls. All entertaining themselves the best way they can. Rolling aimlessly on bikes and scooters, oscillating between watching the games and navigating the colourful chalk racecourse the artistic crew is working on. I locate my girls, but duck back in before they see me. They treasure their new independence. Four and Six and ready to be out on the street without me trailing a few feet behind them. At least, that’s what I let them believe. Secretly I creep from
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window to window, watching their moves and gasping at some of their less-thanoptimal decisions. No wonder I never get the laundry done. If I sense any real danger I crack the window and let out a warning call. They don’t question how my voice comes from nowhere. They’re used to living with a safety net. It’s a precious gift we’ve given them by choosing to live in the Elk Valley. Last week I was watching from my regular post as Six came whipping down the one hill she could summit on her bike. Too late to caution her about the lingering gravel, I gripped the sill and held my breath as she careened around the corner, skid out, and got her first taste of road rash. Damn. I sprinted for the door and started to run down the cement in my bare feet, which could have been paved in broken glass. I wouldn’t have felt it. Before I reached her, and while she was still gathering her breath for the scream that actually curdles blood, two other doors flew open. Neighbours unite. We untangled her from the wreckage and praised her bravery. I carried her home as they pushed her bike and tried to make her smile.
Community. We live in one that allows us, as parents, to do something that is nearing extinction in other parts of the country. We get to let our kids be kids. To run through the streets with reckless abandon, travelling from yard to yard in a pack of peers like we used to do. Dipping their tiny toes into the refreshing waters of freedom. Sure, it may be a slightly false sense of freedom, but they don’t have to know that. All around me I see examples of our parenting community in action. Bike races and running club, school volunteers, car-pooling and tying skates. Everyone pitches in. At the Fernie Kids Triathlon, held this year on September 20, the youngest age group includes four-year-olds. Four-yearolds swimming and biking and running and, as a parent, you can’t be everywhere at once. Lining the course are other parents, and neighbours, and a whole community ready to cheer and wipe tears and fix gear and pick up the odd mangled rider. We couldn’t have these events without the level of trust we’ve come to expect from this community. Game on!
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June 2015 Monthly Events WEDNESDAY 3.6.2015 Superhero Pep Rally @ Fernie Heritage Library 3:45pm-5:00pm. Are those Spidey senses tingling? This looks like a job for the newest Library summer staff who are excited to bring you an after school of Superhero fun! BYO Super powers! Drop-in, Ages 7-12
FRIDAY 5.6.2015 Exhibit Opening: Fernie At-War The Morrisey Internment Camp @ The Fernie Museum First Friday @ The Park Place Lodge. An Art, Food & Wine Showcase. Enjoy samplings from their menu paired with tastings from regional wine, beer & spirits purveyors. The event will also showcase a featured local artist/artisan each month. 4:30 – 6:30pm Sam Weber @ Infinitea 8pm Sam Weber @ The Royal 10pm. Alternative folk rock Bro. D & DJ PJ w/ Special Guest @ The Northern
SATURDAY 6.6.2015 Summer Hikes with Wild Nature Tours @ Mount Fernie Provincial Park Loop $50, 2pm Riley J w/ Special Guest @ The Northern The Danger Thrill Show @ The Royal. Sword swallower, stunts, nonsense
SUNDAY 7.6.2015 Elkford Triathlon @ Elkford, BC. www.elkfordtri.ca Men’s Pro-Am @ Fernie Golf & Country Club
MONDAY 8.6.2015 Little Critters Bike Race @ Fernie Dirt Jump Bike Park 6pm Men’s Pro-Am @ Fernie Golf & Country Club
WEDNESDAY 10.6.2015 Lemonade Social @ Fernie Heritage Library 3:45pm-5:00pm. Celebrate the end of the school year! Lemonade Stand Off, games, crafts and more. All ages event. Children under 7 must be supervised by a caregiver. SKIP Senior Storytime @ Rocky Mountain Village 1:00pm-1:45pm
FRIDAY 12.6.2015 Opening Day @ Island Lake Lodge The Great Lobster Feast @ Clubhouse Restaurant Jonny 2Fingers and the Deformities @ The Royal. Rock n Roll
16.6.2015-19.6.2015 Retreat to Nature Yoga Retreat @ Island Lake Lodge. Join My Yoga Online/GaiamTV regular contributing writer and RYT Coraley Letcher for a yoga retreat amidst old growth cedar forests.
WEDNESDAY 17.6.2015 Fernie Book Bike Launch @ Fernie Heritage Library. Launching the Fernie Book Bike into the community and honouring the many who contributed to its arrival in Fernie. Come join them in the Library Garden for a BBQ, Balloons and Victory Laps! SKIP Senior Storytime @ Rocky Mountain Village 1:30pm-2:15pm
THURSDAY 18.6.2015 Tourism Fernie AGM @ Fernie Curling Club 4:00pm-7:00pm
FRIDAY 19.6.2015 Two Person Alternate Shot @ Fernie Golf & Country Club Mertz w/ Snax "Retro Dress Up" @ The Northern Green Back Trio Live @ The Brickhouse
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SATURDAY 20.6.2015 (Satur) Day for Day @ Fernie Bike Guides 9:30am - 3:30pm Mobina Galore & Friends @ The Northern Green Back Trio Live @ The Brickhouse Solstice party @ The Royal. Local Djs Rusty Edge Opening @ The Rusty Edge
SUNDAY 21.6.2015 Father’s Day Brunch @ Island Lake Lodge Father's Day Dinner @ Clubhouse Restaurant Guided Hike: Tam View or Lake Trail @ Island Lake Lodge
TUESDAY 23.6.2015 Cooking Class @ Infinitea 6pm
THURSDAY 25.6.2015 Opening Reception: Mike Hepher @ The Fernie Arts Station 7pm
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARY IN JUNE Storytime (Ages 3-5 years). Tuesdays 11:15am-noon Stories, singing and activities for preschoolers and their caregivers. Toddlertime (Ages 0-2 years). Wednesday 11:15am, Fridays: 11:15am Singing, simple stories and fingerplays for babies and their caregivers.
FRIDAY 26.6.2015
Children's Activities
Tea & Talk Book Club @ Fernie Heritage Library 1:30pm Sean Ashby Live @ The Brickhouse Cairns @ The Royal. Djs
June 3rd: 3:45-5:00pm Superhero Pep Rally Are those Spidey senses tingling? This looks like a job for our newest Library summer staff who are excited to bring you an after school of Superhero fun! BYO Super powers! Drop-in, ages 7-12 June 10th: 3:45-5:00pm Lemonade Social Celebrate the end of the school year with us! Lemonade Stand Off, games, crafts and more. All ages event. Children under 7 must be supervised by a caregiver.
SATURDAY 27.6.2015 Summer Opening Day @ Fernie Alpine Resort Fernie Alpine Resort Winter Season Pass Early Bird Deadline @ Fernie Alpine Resort Sunday Wilde & Reno Jack LIVE @ Rotary Park Sketch @ The Northern. Cover band from Kimberley, BC Sean Ashby Live @ The Brickhouse Roll & Sole Trails Festival @ Downtown Fernie. Celebrating all things summer-trail-related in Fernie in a weekend of biking, hiking, running and fun events & challenges for all ages and abilities! Fernie 3 @ Fernie. Compete on a team or solo! www.fernie.com
SUNDAY 28.6.2015
Special Events June 17: 4:00-6:00pm Fernie Book Bike Launch We are thrilled to launch the Fernie Book Bike into the community and honour the many who contributed to its arrival in our town. Come join us in the Library Garden for a BBQ, Balloons and Victory Laps!
Roll & Sole Trails Festival @ Downtown Fernie. Fernie 3 @ Fernie. Compete on a team or solo! www.fernie.com Annual Lizard Range Disc Golf Tournament @ James White Park. www.ferniediscgolf.com Fernie 3 Mountain Bike Race @ Fernie Fernie Alpine Resort Summer Season Pass Early Bird Deadline @ Fernie Alpine Resort Fernie 3 @ Fernie. Compete on a team or solo! www.fernie.com John Kirby & $10 BBQ @ Infinitea 6-9pm Guided Hike: Big White Peak @ Island Lake Lodge
SKIP (Seniors and Kids Intergenerational Programs)
MONDAY 29.6.2015
Tea and Talk Book Club: June 26th, 1:30pm
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TUESDAY 30.6.2015 PreSchool Pottery @ The Fernie Arts Station
WEDNESDAY 1.7.2015 Canada Day Celebrations @ Fernie Aquatic Centre. Noon to Dusk. New Location this year at the Fernie Aquatic Centre, including the first Mountain Market of the year! Visit FernieFix. com events calendar for updates on activities, live music acts, and more!! feels at peace in the natural environment and her art subjects are often of that world, whether landscapes, botanicals or birds. Laura Leeder’s paintings have become a way to celebrate the beauty of the Creston Valley. By combining the local produce with vintage teacups, porcelain, lace and local pottery she creates paintings that are both timeless and serene. Her most recognizable paintings are of the teacup series. Find her work at: Laura Leeder and Laura’s Blog. Workshops Register at The Arts Station for these fun classes below! 250423-4842 PreSchool Pottery. Tuesdays, 1-2:30 pm June 30/July 7/July 14/ July 21/July 28/August 18/ August 25. $15 per child. Ages:3-6.
June 10 , 1:00-1:45 Senior Story time at Rocky Mountain Village. Songs and stories for old and young. All are Welcome. June 17, 1:30-2:15pm: Senior Story time at Tom Uphill Manor. Songs and stories for old and young. All are Welcome.
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Watch for the Fernie Book Bike around town: we will be hosting special book displays, story times and more. to keep informed check out our website or visit us on Facebook.com/ FernieBookBike
Join energetic potter Jenn Woods Tuesday afternoons this summer and explore the fun world of clay! The pottery studio is the perfect place to take a break from the hot summer weather and spend time making art. Each weeks participants will work on two themed projects, the first will be something they can take home that day and the second will be fired and glazed for pick up at the end of summer. Coming This Summer Out of the Box: A Dumpster Art Project. Preparation Dates: Friday and Saturday, July 3-4, 2015. Painting Dates: Sunday, July 5, 2015. Out of the Box is a public art initiative by the City of Fernie and in collaboration with Southeast Disposal and The Arts Station. For more details contact The Arts Station.
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DINING, NIGHTLIFE & SPECIALS Jam Night @ The Brickhouse Spiced Rum Specials @ Kodiak Lounge Braised Beef Poutine for $12 @ Lizard Creek Lodge Rib Night @ Max Restaurant & The Pub Free Samples @ Sweet Shop with any purchase over $5. Burger and Beer Special @ The Fernie 2 Medium Pizza Special @ Elk Valley Pizza Shoppe RileyJ+Ash / Flatspin+Friends @ The Royal WEDNESDAYS Choice of Pizza or Pasta with Wine or Beer for $7 Off Large Pizzas @ Boston Pizza $15 @ Loaf Bakery and Restaurant Wine Evenings @ The Brickhouse Spring Clean Spa Day Special @ Spa 901 Night Bright with Riley J and Friends @ The House Gun Doubles $7, $5 Fernie Pints, $3 Sliders Central @ The Northern Karaoke Night @ The Fernie $8 20z Espresso Martinis @ Infinitea Pint night @ Kodiak Lounge Burger Night @ The Clubhouse Restaurant 1lb of Mussels @ Lizard Creek Lodge for $14.99 Pub Team Trivia @ The Pub Bar & Grill Zack’s Jam Night @ The Royal FRIDAYS Featured Pub Burgers @ The Pub Bar & Grill Full Rack of Ribs for $19.95 @ Boston Pizza Locals Night @ Loaf, 5-9pm Brewery Tour @ Fernie Brewing Co. 3pm Tarot Card Readings w/ Miss Janeil @ Infinitea Tastings at The Tipple @ The Tipple. 1st Friday of 7pm the month only. Crochet Collective & Sweater Club Knitting @ Live Music Fridays @ Infinitea 8pm TUESDAYS Infinitea, 7-9pm TGIF & Chicken dinner draw @ Kodiak Lounge Feature Pasta and Wine Night @ Boston Pizza and Waxing Wednesday @ Trillium Day Spa, free Prime Rib @ The Pub Bar & Grill Sports Bar underam wax with any other hair removal $11 Fish and Chips, Meat Draw and Members Draw Kokanee Bottle on Special @ The Brickhouse $8 Wings, Beat the Clock Draft & Highballs and @ The Fernie Wing Night @ The Pub Bar & Grill Karaoke @ The Northern Live Music @ The Central Date Night @ Lizard Creek Lodge, Three-course meal Steak Night @ The Clubhouse Restaurant Live bands and DJs @ The Royal for two with wine for $85. Wine Tasting @ Island Lake. Five entrees paired with Date Night Special @ Spa 901 $12 Pizza Night @ Elk Valley Pizza Shoppe five wines for $89/person. Domestic Bottles $5 and $12 Fish and Chips @ THURSDAYS The Northern $3 Off Tacos @ Boston Pizza Prime Rib Night @ The Clubhouse Restaurant
SATURDAYS Large Gourmet Pizza for Medium Price @ Boston Pizza Meat Draw & Bar Quiz @ The Legion Tequila Specials @ Kodiak Lounge Pizza Night @ Loaf Bakery, 5pm – close. Porketta Lunch and Prime Rib Dinner @ Lizard Creek Lodge Prime Rib Special @ Max Restaurant & The Pub $5 Glass of House Wine, $5 Off Bottles of Wine @ The Fernie Live Music @ The Central Live bands and DJs@ The Royal Domestic Bottles $5, Jager Bombs $6, Steak Sandwich $12 @ The Northern International Buffet @ The Clubhouse Restaurant SUNDAYS Kids Eat for $4.99 @ Boston Pizza Caesars on Special @ The Brickhouse Brunch @ Nevados, 10am – 2pm Caesars and Homemade Pizza @ Lizard Creek Lodge All day brunch starting at $10 @ The Fernie Orphan Night: $3.50 highballs and draft, warm dinner and ski/snow boarding videos @ The Northern DJ Jayray & $10 BBQ @ Infinitea 6-8pm Dinner & Swim Special @ Fernie Stanford Resort All Day Breakfast @ The Clubhouse Restaurant Want to throw a Party? @ The Royal, contact Julie 250-946-5395
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MONDAYS Wings Night @ Boston Pizza Fernie Jugs of Beer on Special @ The Brickhouse Lasagna Specials @ Elk Valley Pizza Shoppe Wing Night @ The Fernie Hotel Board Games & $6 Meals @ Infinitea 7pm Steak Sandwich & Staff Favourite Cocktails on Special @ The Pub Bar & Grill Mani Monday Special @ Spa 901 Pitchers and Wings on Special @ Lizard Creek Lodge Massage Mondays @ Trillium Day Spa, $60 for 60 min, $90 for 90 min Ladies Night: $4 House Red or White Wine, $5 Pints of Cider, $10 Appies @ The Northern Local Jam Night @ The Kodiak Lounge 2 For 1 Appetizers @ The Clubhouse Restaurant Want to throw a Party? @ The Royal, contact Julie 250-946-5395 Date Night with Entrees, bubbly and an appetizer or dessert to share for $79 per couple @ Island Lake
Two for Tuesdays @ Trillium Day Spa, 2 pedicures for $100, 2 manicures for $70, 2 facials for $130, all three for $275 $10 Beer, Burger and Bingo Night @ The Northern Cheap Night @ The Vogue Theatre Dinner & Swim Special @ Fernie Stanford Resort Salad Bar @ The Clubhouse Restaurant Tuesday: Shot gun Karaoke with TOpo @ The Royal
MONDAYS •Dominoes @ The Seniors Drop in Centre 1pm •Mahjong @ Seniors Drop in Centre 7pm •Special Olympics Athletes Bowling @ Sparwood. 4pm •Duplicate Bridge Game @ The Seniors Drop-in Centre •Seniors Drop in @ Senior’s Centre, 9am-2pm •Indoor Walking @ The Community Centre, 9-10:30am •ActiveFit @ The Aquatic Centre, 8:30-9:15am •StrongStart @ IDES, 9am-12pm •Swimming Lessons @ Aquatic Centre, kids under 3 from 10:30-11am •Celebrate Recovery @ Mountainside Church, 7pm, open to everyone •Community Climb Night @ Evolution Climbing Gym, 7pm •Ladies Night Boxing @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club, 7:30-9pm •Little Sports @ Max Turyk Recreation Room, ages 3-6 years old $40/ day. charlottecwillis@me.com •Parent and Tot Fun Times @ Knox United Church, 9:30-12pm. Free program for kids age 0-6. •Fernie Tennis Club – Social Play Juniors @ James White Park, 4-6pm
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TUESDAYS •Cheap Night @ The Vogue Theatre. $6.50 - 2D & $8.50 - 3D •Crib/Whist @ Seniors Drop in Centre 7:30pm •Storytime @ Library, 11:15-12pm for ages 3–5. •Seniors Drop in @ Senior’s Centre, 9am-2pm •Indoor Walking @ The Community Centre, 9-10:30am •Ladies Archery @ The Elks Hall, 6:30pm •Public Drop in Climbing @ College of the Rockies, 7-9pm •StrongStart @ IDES, 9am-12pm •Kindergym @ Holy Family Centre, 10-11am. $6 •Knits and Knots @ Fernie Library, age 8+, drop in, 3:30-4:45pm •Red Cross Swim @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 9-11am and 3:30-5:30pm •Gentle Fit @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 10:30-11:15am •Born to Sing and Dance @ Fernie Arts Station •Drop-in Climbing @ College of the Rockies Climbing Wall, 7-9pm •Mixed Boxing Recreational @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club, 7:30-9pm •Ladies’ Night @ Fernie Golf and Country Club •Preschool Pottery @ The Fernie Arts Station (June 30/July 7/July 14/
July 21/July 28/August 18/ August 25)
Bike/Outdoor WEDNESDAYS •Crib @ Seniors Drop in Centre 1pm •Drop in Workshop @ Clawhammer Press. 6-9pm, $30 •Indoor Walking @ The Community Centre, 9-10:30am •Adult Badminton @ The Community Centre. All levels welcome, drop in for $5 •AA Meetings @ The Anglican Church Basement, 7:30pm •ActiveFit @ The Aquatic Centre, 8:30-9:15am •Womens Drop in Climbing @ COTR, 7-9pm •StrongStart @ IDES, 9am-12pm •Kindergym @ Holy Family Centre, 10-11am. $6 •Paper, Rock, Scissors @ Fernie Heritage Library, age 10+ 3:30-4:45pm •Red Cross Swim @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 9-11am and 3:30-5:30pm •Little Sports @ Max Turyk Recreation Room, ages 3-6 years old $40 per day. charlottecwillis@me.com •Water Flow Yoga & Tea @ Infinitea, 10:30am •Adult Programming: Crafterspace @ Fernie Heritage Library, 1:303:30pm. Enjoy company while you craft during the winter months. •Mixed Boxing Recreational @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club, 7:30-9pm •Men’s Night @ Fernie Golf & Country Club •Fernie Women on Wheels @ The Guide’s Hut 6:30pm. Must be a FMBC member. THURSDAYS •Better Babies @ Fernie Women’s Centre. 1pm-3pm, every 2nd week. •Seniors Drop in @ Senior’s Centre, 9am-2pm •Indoor Walking @ The Community Centre, 9-10:30am •RC Club @ Fernie Community Centre. From 7-9pm come enjoy indoor flying and practice •Community Basketball @ Fernie Secondary School, 8:30-10:30pm •Mixed Boxing Competitive @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club, 7:30-9pm •Kids Sing Along & Play Group @ Infinitea, 11:30am •Youth Archery @ The Elks Hall, 6pm •Red Cross Swim @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 9-11am and 3:30-5:30pm •Gentle Fit @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 10:30-11:15am •StrongStart @ IDES, 9am-12pm •MOMs Group @ Fernie Heritage Library, 9:30-11:30am •Bellies to Babies @ Fernie Women’s Centre, 1-3pm every 2nd Thursday.
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•Lego Club @ Fernie Heritage Library, 3:30-4:45pm, age 7+ registration required •Red Cedar Book Club Grades 4-6 @ Fernie Heritage Library, 6:30pm – Last Thursday of the Month •Kids Boxing Boot Camp @ Fernie Old School Boxing Club, ages 8-16 5pm. •Open Roller Skating @ Max Turyk gym •Beautea Night @ Infinitea with Trillium 6-8pm $10 manicure/massage/
reiki (2nd & 4th Thursdays)
•Trail Maintenance Work Parties @ Bike Park, 6pm •Little Sprouts @ Community Ecogarden, 9:30-11:30am ages 0-6 FRIDAYS •Cribbage @ Seniors Drop in Centre 7:30pm •Jitney Darts @ Fernie Legion, 7:30pm •Kids Sing Along & Play Group @ Infinitea, 11:30am •StrongStart @ IDES, 9am-12pm •Kindergym @ Holy Family Centre, 10-11am. $6 •Toddlertime @ Fernie Heritage Library Ages 0-2 11:15am •Lunch Bag Club @ Fernie Heritage Library, 12:15-1:30pm, age 7+ •Storytime @ Fernie Heritage Library, 2-2:45pm ages 3-5 years •No School Fridays Kids Climbing @ Evolution Climbing Gym, 9:30-11am *registration required •Red Cross Swim @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 9-11am and 3:30-5:30pm •Little Sports @ Max Turyk Recreation Room, ages 3-6 years old $40/ day. charlottecwillis@me.com •Women’s Writing Group @ Fernie Women’s Resource Centre, 2-4pm. SATURDAYS •Family French Fun @ The Arts Station, 10:30-11:30am. $12/person or $5 per family member (maximum $20/family). •Teen Wheel Pottery @ The Fernie Arts Station 10am-Noon $125/month
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•Karma Meditation Class @ Essential Yoga Studio 8:00am-8:45am SUNDAYS •Fernie Pets Society Group Walk @ Fernie Aquatic Centre, 9am. •AA Meetings @ The Anglican Church Basement, 7:30pm •First Sunday of the Month Family Climb Time @ Evolution Climbing Gym, 2-4pm
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N E V E R H AV E I E V E R
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Body Painting JESSE BELL
MOSTLY, I’M NAKED. With the exception of a pair of blue undies, some purple paint, bubbles and bright-orange jellyfish, I’m definitely naked. And in most cases I would care, scrambling for a T-shirt or hiding behind the nearest door. But sometimes the things we are most afraid of doing are the very things that set us free. And so, despite insecurities and sizable fears, tonight I don’t particularly care that I’m naked or that people will see me. Why? Because I’m painted like a jellyfish and it might be the most exciting and liberating thing I have ever done.
...SOMETIMES THE THINGS WE ARE MOST AFRAID OF DOING ARE THE VERY THINGS THAT SET US FREE. Several weeks ago my talented friend Aidan Lindsay asked if I’d be her model in the Body Painting Competition at the Royal. The competition—a fundraiser for the Out of the Box project—has artists and models team up for a day of painting, live performances and a DJ after-party. I’m hesitant at first, unable to imagine myself in the nude with a bunch of strangers. But then I think that life is too short and I don’t want to wind up full of regret at the age of 80 when gravity brings my goodies to the ground.
Aidan and I meet to discuss her ideas. I’m quickly intrigued. Before long, the day of the competition arrives and we set ourselves up at the Royal before noon with eight other twosomes. Aidan lays out her paints and a drop cloth. She then asks me something one might hear only after a few dates, or at the very least, a few drinks. “Take off your pants.” We laugh and the pants come off. Before long my feet and lower legs are black, like the deep sea, the paint blending into purples and blues as Aidan moves from toe-to-head. Music pumps throughout the bar. One model, Jenni Lane, squeals at regular intervals with excitement every time
Liam Monahan, her artist, adds more paint to her body. Her delight is contagious and radiates across the room. It makes my entire being smile. I glance down at Aidan’s progress and am blown away; in a few short hours she has transformed my pale, freckled body into a deep-sea wonder and it is unlike anything I have ever seen. “The contours of a body add an extra challenge and creative process to painting,” Aidan says. The fact that she knows how to paint these contours is a testament to her talent. A fluorescent-orange jellyfish floats on my left shoulder; its tentacles wrap around my torso and flows to my right hip. There are five jellyfish in total; I no longer feel too naked. The painting is mesmerizing— unless you really stare, all you can see are the jellies. What’s more exciting is that the neon paint glows under black light—when the bar goes dark I will glimmer like a bloom of jellyfish. My sister backcombs my hair and Aidan attaches red eyelashes. She speckles me with white paint and sprays me with gold glitter. When she is done not only
has she painted an incredible piece of artwork, she has sparked within myself an unwavering confidence. We share a few vodka sodas (you can never have too much liquid courage) as a curious crowd fills the bar. Just before the show we gather in the back and—clinking our shot glasses together—yell and cheer. I’m hit with sentimentality; I feel lucky to share in such a unique experience with these models and artists, especially Aidan. Then the performances begin. I’m the first to go and—my choreographed dance forgotten thanks to the vodkas—I do a few quick dance moves, flail my arms like a jellyfish and shake my bum before exiting the stage. Everyone performs and awards are presented. Aidan and I are awarded People’s Choice and are so happy our faces hurt. The DJ after-party begins and I realize that today might be one of the best times I’ve ever had. We dance all night. There are moments in life that you wish you could freeze in time, just for a few seconds, so as to enjoy them a little bit longer. Body painting at the Royal with Aidan is one of those moments.
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DOWN TO EARTH: THE NEXT CHAPTER
Cheryl and Gordon Anderson: Plenty to Share
CHERYL PLAYING IN THE GARDEN | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ANDERSONS
HELEN MCALLISTER AND JENNIFER HEATH
While researching for their book Down to Earth: Cold-Climate Gardens & Their Keepers, Helen McAllister and Jennifer Heath spoke with many inspiring Elk Valley gardeners. Always interested to learn more, they now continue the conversation with other gardeners who are also passionate about growing their own food. CHERYL AND GORDON ANDERSON ARE NOT SOLITARY GARDENERS. Although they love losing track of time in the garden, it is their involvement in a community that maintains their passion for growing. Whether it’s giving fresh produce to neighbours, or chatting with friends at the coffee shop, the Andersons agree that sharing with family and friends is the best part of gardening.
PRESERVES IN THE ANDERSON PANTRY | SUBMITTED PHOTO
It’s no wonder the pair have maintained a large plot filled with healthy produce since 1975. Cheryl and Gordon, who met at teacher’s college in Nelson in 1973, each come from a long line of self-sufficient families. Cheryl grew up in Flin Flon, Manitoba where huge gardens were a part of everyday life. She and her sister helped with the family’s crops and also had free rein on their own piece of land. Cheryl’s parents, who are in their late 80’s, are still gardening today. Gordon was born and raised in Fernie and was surrounded by people who tried to live off the land as much as possible. The historic Cokato Dairy was owned by his grandfather, and later an uncle, before being sold in 1952. Both Cheryl and Gordon grew up gardening, fishing, hunting, and picking mushrooms and berries. They still
remember the “cold rooms” of their childhoods, filled to the brim with canned fish, chickens, pickles, and jams. So important was a harvest’s success, that Cheryl’s Grandma Jean could not be without her rich Manitoban soil when moving to Nelson, BC. As the story goes, Cheryl and Gordon obliged her, and the weight of the soil bottomed out their car’s suspension, and completely ruined two tires.
When the Andersons built their house in Fernie, the soil was quite acidic due to the large amount of pine trees on the property. They have been amending it since, adding kitchen compost, grass clippings, leaves and animal manure. Now the large garden provides ample produce for the couple to eat fresh, preserve, and share. Gordon claims that he does “the bull work,” while Cheryl takes care of the harvesting and preserving. She cans jam,
pumpkins often need to be picked green, they are given to neighbourhood kids to make unique jack-o-lanterns. In fact, the generous couple plants rows of seeds with sharing in mind. Once, when asked by a friend if he could have some lettuce, they generously told him to “help himself ”. What a laugh they had when they looked out to see him taking just one piece to put in his burger! GORDON AND CHERYL
CHERYL'S STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT PLANTING SEEDS
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full of seedlings and excited young faces. Cheryl’s passion for teaching is infectious, “Whether it’s your own kids, or your students, it’s all about passing down the knowledge.” Cheryl and Gordon have seen a huge difference in the climate since they first started their garden. Previously, they could not grow corn, peppers, or tomatoes. Now, they harvest vine-ripened tomatoes and multiple ears of corn. Although their
The Andersons think of growing food as a normal part of a fulfilling life. They claim, “It’s not work – it’s play.” Sharing their experience with the community is a big part of that. As Cheryl advises, “Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty. Reap, rejoice, and share with others.” Down to Earth: Cold Climate Gardens & Their Keepers is a celebration of the viability of cold-climate gardening. Stories, tips, and recipes inspire you to plant a few seeds and create your own food security. Published by Oolichan Books, it is available locally at Polar Peek Books & Treasures.
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HITTING THE TRAILS WITH THE FERNIE TRAILS ALLIANCE
Elk Valley Community Trail TERRY NELSON
IMAGINE A TRAIL FROM ELKO TO ELKFORD. Imagine a trail all the way across Canada. Well, someone did, and it goes right through the Elk Valley. The present Trans Canada Trail route passes through the Elk Valley on its way to join Cranbrook to Elk Lakes Pass and is currently comprised of many sections of road. There is now a possibility that the entire route could become a Class A trail. Planning groups are working towards achieving this vision. Trail project partners include the District of Sparwood, Elkford Snowmobile Club, and the Fernie Trails Alliance, who will facilitate construction of their portions of the route, and be responsible for its maintenance as well. The Elk Valley Community Trail will provide opportunities for the region, from both a visitor / economic perspective, and at a local level by connecting Elk Valley Communities. Community hubs along the trail will benefit from trail user visits which are likely to involve replenishing of supplies and possible accommodation. With approximately 20 km trail sections between each of the communities connecting campgrounds, water sources, and other traveller amenities, it is a perfect distance for a one day walk or half day bike ride. To be used by hikers, mountain bikers, snowshoers, and cross country skiers, the trail will provide a quality recreational amenity, adding to the improved health and general well being of its users and enjoyment of the Elk Valley’s scenic beauty.
TERRY NELSON PHOTO
With each community already having extensive trail networks, and as such, having significant assets that can be enhanced through new adjoining trail construction, directional signage, and interpretive opportunities, this project is a perfect fit for the Elk Valley communities. The proposed trail is presently envisioned with the Fernie Trails Alliance taking responsibility for the section beginning in Elko, through the Lodgepole, to Drinkwater Creek in Morrissey, then continue to Cokato, and then connecting to Fernie on the Montane Trail leading into the Historic Downtown. Leaving town travelling along the Kootenay Elk Trail to Old Stumpy and joining onto the 24 km Coal Discovery Trail where the explorer will be lead on single track trail to the Hosmer’s old mine working ruins, at the Hosmer Creek trailhead. The District of Sparwood would take over from Hosmer, and work on enhancing the Coal Discovery Trails (grade, bridges and signage), to connect at Sparwoods Mountain Shadows campground, and to the internal trail system which follows around the Golf Course, through town to the CPR and Elk River pedestrian bridges, through Sparwood Heights, to Wilson Creek, Lower Elk Valley Road to Line Creek.
Motorized trail groups in Elkford have expressed interest in extending this trail from Line Creek, following parallel to the CNI forestry road, where it will connect with the existing Lily Lake / Forest Trail, following through town along Boivin Creek, the trail will join the Mountain Trail to Round Prairie. A Trans Canada Trail supported initiative, to fill in one of the missing gaps between the new trails being constructed from Cranbrook to Wardner (50 km), and a section from Canmore to Elks Pass (73 km), the Elk Valley Community Directed Funds and matching funds from the Trans Canada Trail partner will potentially provide the financing for this initiative. The Regional District of East Kootenay while implementing the Elk Valley Community Directed Funds, solicited views from its constituents, with the most highly supported project being the creation of a community trail between Elko, Morrissey, Fernie, Hosmer, Sparwood, and Elkford. The Fernie Trails Alliance is working hard to make this initiative a successful project that everyone in the Elk Valley can share and be proud of.
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SEATTLE-BASED FILMMAKER SARAH MENZIES is a testament to the positive outcome that a combination of hard work and risk-taking can produce. Sarah took a leap of faith in 2010 when she quit her job working in the environmental non-profit sector to become a freelance videographer. She had previously studied broadcasting, and on a trip to the Gulf oil spill to represent the non-profit she was working for, Sarah found herself thinking that if she had her camera with her she would have been able to really tell the story on a very human,
WHAT I’M REALLY TRYING TO BUILD WITH LET MEDIA IS AN AUTHENTIC WAY TO TELL STORIES, AND THAT CAN STILL BE COMMERCIAL, BUT IT STILL NEEDS TO FEEL LIKE IT'S CONNECTING IN A WAY THAT’S REAL. visceral level. Soon after she quit her job and launched herself into the world of independent filmmaking. Sarah says that the change was overwhelming at times,
and the challenges caused her to often second-guess her decision in the first few years. Her perseverance and talent have clearly paid off. She founded the production company Let Media in 2012, based on environmental issues, social justice and engagement. She has made a range of beautiful short films for clients including MSR, Platypus water treatment, and The Insider’s Guide to Whistler. Sarah is currently working with a previous feature of this column, Shannon Galpin, on a feature length documentary titled Afghan Cycles, about the brave women who ride on the Women’s National Cycling Team of Afghanistan. Sarah spoke from her office in Seattle about her career and inspiring current project. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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I think that first trip we were definitely in over our heads. We did a short Kickstarter just to get enough funding to get us there and pay for our in-country expenses, which was super bare bones. I’m glad we had that first trip because it introduced us to a couple of our main characters and also really exposed me to the complexities of that country. It also just prepared me for the depths that this story could really go. As far as planning this thing out it was weekly talks with the crew, getting everything sorted, having security talks, all that stuff.
What has been the most technically challenging footage that you have shot? I think that Afghan Cycles has probably been the most technically challenging shoot, even just in terms of gear. That first trip we were just using a shoulder rig, I guess because that is kind of how I had seen people do it. I really didn’t know what to expect. I knew that we weren’t going to be able to set up any sort of jibs, I knew that even bringing little drones probably wouldn’t be smart, at least not at the first trip-they could get shot down. I kept trying to think, ‘how can we get a really smooth shot of these girls?’ On that first trip I really missed the mark. I think that footage will be really useful when we are talking about the struggle or early days, like that bumpy handheld stuff will serve a purpose. We started pushing it on the tech side so that we could get these cinematic shots people never see in the news when they are reporting on the conflict zones. I think that of course we needed to capture the beauty and essence that is pouring out of this country. Have there ever been times that you have had to say no to a project because it felt like it didn’t fit with your values? I think just because of who I have aligned myself with, it’s rare that I will have someone come totally out of left field where I don’t believe in what they’re doing. But yeah, there have been times where if I question it a little bit, I’ll talk to colleagues or kind of bounce ideas off of someone. I guess I have said no to things that fundamentally don’t feel right, or just feel too much like a sell-out, or don’t feel authentic to me. What I’m really trying to build with Let Media is an authentic way to tell stories, and that can still be commercial, but it still needs to feel like it's connecting in a way that’s real.
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Fit to Hike SARAH INGRAM, BSC.HONS.KINESIOLOGY, BCAK PRACTICING KINESIOLOGIST
WHAT BETTER WAY TO EMBRACE THE COMMUNITY than to go hiking with your friends up our many local trails? As an avid hiker, I would like to offer a few tips to ensure you are able to continue exploring. Choosing your trail. If you have not hiked yet this season, chose a mellow trail to begin with, something in the 1-2hr range without any super-steep profiles (e.g. Island Lake – Lake Trail, Old Stumpy, Silver Springs). With each successful hike, you can do a slightly harder one the next time (e.g. Castle Mountain, Mt. Fernie, Baldy loop) and eventually build up to very difficult hikes (e.g. Three Sisters, Heiko's Trail).
Be prepared. Ideally, you would hike with a friend or group. If not, make sure you tell someone where you are going and what time you should be done. Call them when you are done. Wear comfortable hiking shoes and clothes. Pack a rain jacket (even if it is sunny-you never know), water and snacks. Bear spray, toilet paper, wipes, and Band-Aids are always in my pack too. Walking sticks can be a great assistance if you have any joint or balance issues. Warm up. After hiking for 5-10 minutes, stop and do a dynamic stretch and drink some water. Arm circles, alternate knee to chest, alternate bum kicks, torso twists, ten each, will help loosen you up. Pace yourself. Make sure you can always talk during your hike. This is also useful for warning any bears you are around! If you are too out of breath to talk, slow down. Cool down. Once you are finished, pat yourself on the back for making it! If you are at a vehicle, use the bumper to put
one foot up, keep your leg straight and do a hamstring (back of your leg) stretch. Next, bend your knee and lunge forwards to stretch your hip flexors. Switch legs. Finally, do a few arm circles to relax your shoulders. Prehab. When you have completed your hike, assess yourself to see if you had any difficulties with your body on your hike. If your knees were sore, you may need to do some single leg step downs and work on your knee-over-toe alignment as well as some hamstring exercises, such as bridging to keep the quad-hamstring ratio balanced. These types of preventative rehabilitation (prehab) exercises can be done in between hikes and will help you recover quickly and prevent any injury on your next hike. The best way to start hiking is to get going‌I am challenging you to plan a hike this weekend and hike yourself fit!
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Community in Activity DR. TAINA TURCASSO, N.D., R.M.
COMMUNITY CAN MEAN MANY DIFFERENT THINGS to different people. It can be the city that you live in, the people that you work with, your network of friends, or even the people you ride the bus to work with every morning. Perhaps some of the strongest communities, however, are those built around activity. It seems only natural for us to build our communities around those things which interest us, and when it comes to activity, our communities can serve to augment the benefits we reap from those activities. Physical activity continues to be one of the most important things you can do for your health. Regular exercise reduces your risk of most types of cancer, helps keep your body at a healthy weight, stabilizes blood sugar, and reduces depression or anxiety. In fact, exercise is as effective as antidepressant medication in treating minor depression. The right kind of exercise can do so much more, though, as anyone who has been on a team can tell you. If you participate in it, exercise can allow you to form a community with other, like-minded individuals undergoing the same pursuit of health and well-being. This community will not only serve to increase your motivation and participation in this sport, but will also provide you with physical and emotional support when needed and will promote emotional wellbeing in the way that only belonging to a community can provide. Personally, I’ve stayed away from activitycentered communities because I am not very competitive and honestly did not see the benefit of involving anyone else in my pursuit of a healthier mind and body. In the past year or two, however, I’ve joined a yoga studio in an effort
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to engage in different types of exercise and suddenly found myself a part of a community. A community who simply wanted me to show up and be who I was, wherever I was that day. There was no competition (except within myself) and everyone was there to engage in their own practice, while creating a positive,
supportive environment, within which everyone else is given the freedom to safely try new things, work on old things, or to just be there. Interestingly, I had a similar experience when I started running a few months ago and began to sign myself up for races not for the competition, but because I couldn’t imagine how else to
motivate myself to run outside in the middle of January. What I have found, though, is the amazing support network that is created at and around these events. I have found myself signing up for races almost monthly, as motivation to continue to increase my distance, but also to continue to be a part of the community at these events. The amazing thing that I have found is that the people in your community just want you to succeed in achieving your goal – whatever that goal may be. For me, being a part of activity-centered communities has not only motivated me to aim higher with my fitness goals, but more importantly, leaves me with a greater sense of physical and emotional well being than just the activity alone. It has given me the confidence to seek out groups doing other types of activities that I am interested in (up next – group hiking), as well as events in other parts of the world. Looking back, Fernie has always been a city that thrives on community-based activities, from the
high school soccer teams, to minor league hockey, and more recently, mountain biking and trail running groups and races. This community of ours is so dedicated to creating these kinds of supportive groups around activity, to improve the health of its inhabitants, definitely, but even further, to improve their quality of life. If you are already a part of an activitybased community, consider branching out and inviting someone outside of your group to join, as getting started can be the hardest part of any activity. If you are not a part of such a community, try to find opportunities to participate in a group doing something that you love. Whichever group you fall into, be thankful that you live in a city such as this, in which supportive, active people abound and you are sure to find like-minded people regardless of the type of activity that you choose. Hope to see some of you in the Fernie Half Marathon this October!
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CommuniTEA KRISSI HYLAND, RHN
THEY SAY IT TAKES A COMMUNITY to raise a child, I say it takes a community to get through life in one piece! I am so blessed to have a support network like my family and friends. Another support network I turn to is a good ol' cup of tea. Sometimes a cup of tea can make everything better – a warm hug or a cool refreshment when needed. There is a whole community of herbal teas out there each with its own unique ability to uplift, energize, balance, or calm you when needed. Here are a few secrets and facts to take your tea to the next level. Cover: Always cover your tea when steeping. This is the most important step to keep the complex volatile oils of the plant in your tea cup, otherwise they are lost with the steam vapours. When you cover your tea, the oils get trapped and end up in the herbal infusion itself. This can make all the difference if you find a herbal tea has no effect or flavour, try this step and notice the difference! Go organic: Organic tea is free of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides – side note “icide” means to kill – so to make sure these icide-chemicals don’t concentrate and infuse into your tea be sure to buy organic. Iced Tea: If you want to make an iced tea, make your tea a little stronger so when the ice melts and cools off, the tea is perfecto! Loosen up: To measure a perfect looseleaf tea, get this, use a tea spoon, but take the shape and size of the herb itself and follow this rule of spoon: Fine tea: Use 1 level teaspoon per cup (e.g. rooibos, hibiscus). Regular tea: Use 1 heaping teaspoon per
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cup (e.g. Fennel, peppermint).
Your Herbal Tea FARMacy
Fluffy tea: Use 2 or more teaspoons per cup (e.g. flowers, raspberry leaf).
Peppermint: Soothes the digestive tract, muscle relaxant, helpful for nausea and indigestion (also grows like crazy in a garden).
Whole plant/spice/mushroom: When using the whole plant, you can simmer these teas covered for at least 30 minutes to release flavour and medicinal quality (e.g. cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, reishi mushroom slices, chaga mushroom slices, chopped ginger root).
Chamomile/Lemon Balm/Holy Basil: Relaxing, calming, anti-anxiety. Ginger: Antiviral, curbs nausea and soothes an upset stomach.
Sun Tea 1 Litre filtered or spring water 2 -3 Tbsp loose-leaf tea or 4-6 tea bags Sweeten with raw local honey, coconut sugar, maple syrup, fresh juice, fruit, or muddled fruit. Place loose-leaf tea or tea bags and water in a tall glass jar and stir. Cover and set the jar in direct sunlight for 3-6 hours. When the tea has reached its desired strength, remove from sun and strain loose leaves from the tea using a fine mesh strainer or remove tea bags. Sweeten to desired taste with sweetener, fresh juice, fruit, or muddled fruit. Fennel: A carminative, helps expel trapped gas.
Reishi/Chaga: Immune boosting and cardiovascular support to name a few.
Cinnamon: Helps balance blood sugars, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal
Blends/Combinations: Act synergistic to increase each other’s benefits and flavours, here are some easy examples:
Raspberry Leaf: Ladies, this is a uterine toner, excellent for menstrual cramps and during all three trimesters of pregnancy as it strengthens and tones the uterus. Dandelion Root: Relives digestive disturbances, water retention supports the liver and increase bile flow. Green/White/Matcha/Yerba Mate: High in antioxidants, herbal caffeine. Hibiscus/Rooibos: High in antioxidants and minerals, great for skin, makes a good iced tea combined with ginger! Rose Petals: Uplifting effect on nervous system, helps relieve menstrual cramps. Lavender: Calms nervous, relaxes muscles, digestive relief.
Rooibos and ginger Ginger and mint Hibiscus and camomile Fennel and mint Cinnamon and cardamom Raspberry leaf and lemon balm Dandelion and chaga Green tea lemonade Rose and Hibiscus
Serve over ice and store in glass jar for up to 4 days in the fridge. For a quicker version boil half the amount of water (500ml) with tea and let steep covered for 15 minutes. Strain tea and add 500ml of cold water and wait for it to cool.
This summer try a new style of iced tea called Sun Tea! I like to think of this method like the “slow-cooker” of iced tea. You can set it out in the morning and watch it slowly change colour then enjoy it in the hot afternoon sun. Laugh Tea by Ancestar Teas found at Infinitea T-Bar in Fernie is my favourite, it’s naturally sweetened so you can brew and drink no additions necessary!
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Empower your Community HEATHER IVANY
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT is not only important for an equitable society, it is essential to building stronger economies, achieve agreed-upon development goals, and improve the quality of life of women, men, and families. A variety of organizations and individuals already recognize that a sustainable community cannot be achieved by any one group alone yet there is a challenge of how to bring diverse groups and businesses together. The “Castle on 1st” is one such community space working towards overcoming this obstacle. “The Castle” was originally constructed as a warehouse in 1910 for the Coal Creek mine which closed in 1958 and sat vacant until acquired by Pete Reizevort. Pete later sold to Heiko and Linda Socher who finished the project to the present day Castle on 1st. After several years of being unoccupied the Socher’s met with Marlene Vale, local Fernie resident, who suggested a new paradigm of leadership. Marlene challenges the prevailing model of top-down leadership and endeavours to shift towards a collaborative model where mentoring, nurturing, and relationship building is enhanced to create empowerment and sustainability. Marlene explains, “The Castle on 1st is a collaboration of many like-minded individuals who believe that our impact on the health and well-being of the community will be enhanced and magnified in a supportive, mentoring partnership where these individuals are given the opportunity for professional and personal empowerment.” The Castle provides space for small businesses to rent on an hourly or daily basis at a very affordable rate. Each individual or group is responsible for the
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success of their own business without having the stress of high lease space, managing staff, and working more than full-time. Each business works independently but supports each other collectively through cross-promotion, mentoring and referrals. Marlene understands the result is a positive change in the lives of our collaborators, thus creating a ripple effect into the community of Fernie. Her work inspires people to inspire themselves which then in turn inspires others.
networking and Find Your Voice for Girls (initiating programming for Fernie’s next generation of empowered leaders and thinkers). A boutique in the Moon Studio has taken community empowerment to an international level. Uranta clothing dedicates itself to the promotion and support of women in Mexico, empowering them financially and emotionally with production and distribution of beautifully crafted yoga clothing while upholding environmentally conscious business practices.
So, what can you expect to see if you come to the Castle? The Castle celebrates all forms of movement art. The opportunity to physically express oneself can be the catalyst for spiritual, mental, and emotional healing, and growth. Yoga classes such as Iyengar, Hatha, Adaptive, Kids, Teen, and Vinyasa are currently on the schedule. A new branch of yoga: Yogadance was also successfully launched and will rebirth again come fall. Other forms of body movement include: Latin dance and ballet conditioning with burlesque and hip-hop being added soon. Eastern philosophy and movement such as Tai Chi and Primordial Sound Meditation will awaken the deeper, subtle body while exploring profound energy vibrations. Ideas for future programming include; group athletic therapy, summer camps for kids, music, writing, soul sessions, business
After a few short months the ripple effect is already happening. It began with the big-hearted souls of Heiko and Linda opening the doors of the Castle to Marlene Vale. She ‘pays it forward’ by creating an affordable space to rent for businesses, who then gather in others to grow both collectively and individually. As a team, the Castle is ready to write a new narrative, each as business leaders and at the same time co-workers/collaborators/ visionaries in the field of health and wellbeing promotion. The Castle invites all ideas which share its vision of health and well-being in Fernie. For the full schedule check out the Castle website at: www.thecastleonfirst. com. If you wish to book an appointment for rental possibility contact Marlene at: marlenevaleyoga.com. FERNIEFIX.COM
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AROUND THE WORLD
Little Luxuries REBECCA HALL
WHERE IN THE WORLD can you stay in a castle, eat at the finest chef ’s tables, catch live stage legends, attend a traditional tea ceremony, take an amusement ride 900 ft in the air, choose from dozens of world class golf courses and pools, re-create scenes from your favourite movies and swim with the sharks? Las Vegas, that’s where. Well known as gambling heaven (or hell, depending on how good you are) there’s plenty more to discover on a getaway to the Silver City. Yes, there’s the people watching and the Grand Canyon and all-consuming glitz to take in, but on a celebration trip last September I discovered another side to Las Vegas. Firstly, you’re going to want to pick your hotel carefully. Las Vegas has 15 of the world’s largest hotels, and the biggest ones can take an hour to walk through. Las Vegas proper, centred around Freemont Street/Downtown, is old-school, with the famous 4 Queens and Golden Nugget offering rooms starting from just $30 where smoky casinos and red velvet cabarets are as ‘old Vegas’ as it gets. To the south, the newer additions on ‘The Strip’ are worlds away in both look and feel and can cost you $300+ per night for a standard room. Travelling with a friend, we opted for a smaller, modern all-suite hotel – The Vdara, attached to the larger Aria and Bellagio – and were glad of the sanctuary it provided from the hustle and bustle of the strip. Our giant room with separate living room and kitchen had views of the Sunset over Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area on one side, and the Paris Hotel’s replica Eiffel tower over the Bellagio fountains on the other site. Most hotels on the strip are the size of an entire city block, so it wasn’t really a big deal to have to catch
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the free tram from the hotel and then walk about 20 minutes through the Monte Carlo Hotel just to get out onto the street, but it’s something to think about if you’re planning a visit. Temperatures at the end of September were hovering around 30º,
perfect for an afternoon at the hotel’s rooftop pool. Some of the best chefs in the world have opened restaurants here and there’re dozens to chose from if you want to leave the buffets behind and go for quality over
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quantity. There’s Charlie Palmer Steak at the Four Seasons, Guy Fieri’s Las Vegas Kitchen at the brand new Linq Hotel, or Nobu at the Hard Rock Café, plus many more. We opted for a tasting menu at Sage at the Aria, and it was as delicious as it sounds, with farm-to-table produce and a special absinthe menu for added decadence. Shows are a highlight of any trip to Las Vegas. We picked Zarkana by Cirque du Soleil, also at the Aria Hotel. The show takes Cirque back to its roots of traditional circus performance – a little comedy, a few balancing acts and some of the most incredible aerial acrobatics, including trapeze performers and a special new segment where to acrobats swing and twirl over the audience on a single suspended rope. A night at the Laugh Factory at the Tropicana was a great addition, and then our final night was the highlight of the whole trip. The Blvd Brew Fest was a collection of over 60 craft breweries from around the country, gathered together within walking distance of our hotel. We sat on the sun-baked grass (okay, it was
fake, but still, pretty nice to sit on) and sipped craft beer while we watched Kings of Leon storm the stage with a massive light show and amazing vocals. The added convenience of being able to fly direct from Glacier International Airport, just 2 hours away in Kalispell, makes this a very popular destination for Fernieites. Round trip flights for September start at around $150 including taxes, so the question is really ‘why wouldn’t you go?’
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What Google Knows KEVIN MCISAAC
IF YOU'RE ON THE WEB, chances are you're using Google to search. You may also be using Gmail or YouTube or one of a myriad of services that Google offers up, seemingly for free, on the internet. Of course, nice as Sergei and Larry are, and they are nice – we used to eat at the same sandwich place in Sunnyvale – they're not doing all this for free.
GOOGLE SELLS YOUR INFORMATION TO ADVERTISERS...FOR THIS COLUMN I THOUGHT I'D SHOW YOU HOW YOU CAN DISCOVER WHAT GOOGLE KNOWS ABOUT YOU AND SOME TOOLS YOU CAN USE TO LIMIT, OR EXPAND IF YOU LIKE, WHAT GOOGLE KNOWS.
Google sells your information to advertisers. I've talked about this in previous columns. For this column I thought I'd show you how you can discover what Google knows about you and some tools you can use to limit, or expand if you like, what Google knows.
stores what it thinks you're interested in based on what it sees you doing on the web. It's interesting and entertaining. It got my interests in classic rock, books, news, and politics correct, but also seems to think I'm into hair care products and East Asian music, which is curious.
Before I start though, I'd like to make it clear that this isn't conspiracy type stuff. There isn't anything nefarious about what Google is doing. They are simply gathering as much information about as many people as possible in order to deliver ever better services and sell better information to advertisers. They are doing exactly what all marketing companies have always done. They're just at a different scale. The other point is that neither Google nor their clients care about 'you' per se. They care about your cohort.
The next area of interest is location. If you use Google services from your phone and allow location information, then Google knows where you've been. Check out maps.google.com/locationhistory. Note the calendar in the upper left. You can pick any day and see where you were. You can also delete this history by the way. One thing to note about the locations on the map, there are varying degrees of accuracy depending on your connection. WiFi may be very accurate or very misleading depending on who's delivering it, for example.
Let's start with ads. Google creates a profile about you that it uses to decide which advertising you get. You can see that profile here: www.google.com/ settings/ads/. If you have a Gmail account Google has a more extensive profile of you that you can visit from that page. You can also visit the Opt-out settings link at the bottom if you'd like Google not to give you ads based on your interests. But the most fun on the page is the interests link. Here is where Google
Curious about what you've been searching for over the years? Google knows. Check out your history here: www.google.com/ history/. This may be blank if you've turned Web History off on your account. Otherwise, be prepared for a bit of a trip down memory lane. Are you a YouTube user? YouTube has its own search history for you. You can find it here: www.youtube.com/feed/history/ search_history.
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June Horoscope CLAIRE SIMMONS
you are asking for extra help. Either way, you are currently surrounded with more love than ever.
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sept 22) Surrender and Release
Aries (March 21 - April 29) Enchantment
Let go. When you hold on tightly to a part of your life that's not working, it has no room to heal. Whether you're unhappy Recapture your childlike sense of wonder and awe. View the world as a magical place with your love life, finances, career, home or health, surrender. Open your hands and and bring joy into your life. When you are allow the situation to be freed. joyful, you inspire everyone who sees you.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20) Playfulness
Libra (Sept 23 – Oct 22) Freedom
Regular doses of fun can help you accomplish your goals. You may protest that you don't have enough time, money or energy to play. When you have fun and laugh, you relax. This relaxation gives you a greater inflow of ideas, connection, and energy. Playfulness is an investment that yields immediate returns.
You are the only jail keeper that ever surfaces in your own life. Whenever you realize that you have the power to be free, freedom follows. Everything you do in your life is by choice, and you are free to choose again.
Gemini (May 21 – June 20) New Beginnings A clean slate is presented to you as you now encounter fresh opportunities and novel experiences. Embrace the new in your life, including people and projects. Be open to new approaches to life and allow yourself to be stretched by the fresh circumstances.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22) Serenity You are moving into a time of greater inner peace and tranquillity. Peace of mind means feeling secure, and knowing that you're always provided for. Peace of mind is within you – you can feel serene even in the midst of great turmoil.
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Friendship Changes in your friendships are occurring. Be lovingly honest with yourself and your friends right now, and appreciate the healing benefits of a true friend. Changes in friendships are natural and you are ready to receive new friendships with people who mirror your interests and ambitions.
M O N T H LY H O R O S C O P E S signify messages from your unconscious mind and higher self.
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) Miracles Miracles are occurring all around you right now. Begin to notice them, and you will experience even more miracles. Be open to surprising solutions to resolve your challenges.
Pisces (Feb 19 – March 20) Support You are surrounded by a support team who watch over, protect and guide you continuously. There are guides all around you – reach out and ask for help and recognize how supported you truly are.
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Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Harmony Conflict is resolved in a situation that was troubling you. By holding an elevated viewpoint conflict drops away, revealing the clean and new truth about everyone and everything. You deserve this peace and happiness – so accept it graciously.
Leo (July 23 – Aug 22) Blessings
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19) Dreams
You have extra blessings around you right now. Perhaps you have recently experienced some challenges, or maybe
You are receiving important messages during your dreams. Pay attention to your dreams right now. Recurrent dream issues
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SPOT THE DIFFERENCE There are eight differences between these two pictures. See if you can find them.
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FIND THE Somewhere in this issue is a little flower. Can you find it?
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