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parwood council elected to defer the decision to approve development variance permits (DVP) that would allow Spardell Mobile Home Park to expand. Had the DVP moved forward, owner Rick Pater would be permitted to build new portions of the park to lower standards than modern building expectations in

order to suit the rest of the park, which was originally constructed in the ‘70s. Due to concerns that Pater had not complied with staff suggestions to reinvest funds he would save into beautification options for the park, council chose to delay the decision until the next council meeting dated Aug. 17, said Nelson Wight, manager of planning for the District of Sparwood.

Pater responded, “Mr. Wight has made six suggestions and quite honestly the only one that’s practical is landscaping in the park. I’m very happy to show anybody about 150 trees in the park that you can’t notice because they’re so small right now. But if there is any further interest in landscaping, I’m more than happy to provide it.” Pater said that his primary focus is transferring the park from a private

water distribution system to the municipal system. Currently, Phase 1 of Pater’s water system plan is complete and Units #1-24 are hooked up to town water. Since the last council meeting when the DVPs were discussed, no further pads have been added to the district’s water supply, despite the schedule Pater brought forward to council on June 15. Continued on page 2

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Tim Hortons to open in Sparwood By Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

Tim Hortons restaurant is being built in Sparwood this year and on Thursday, July 16 District of Sparwood Mayor Cal McDougall, franchise owner Mark Nelson and representatives from Schickedanz West were on site for the official ground breaking ceremony. The restaurant is being built on the corner of Highway 3 and Highway 43 — a location Nelson said will attract passersby and locals alike. “It will be very busy with Elkford close by and the mine and the local residents, and I think it’s about District of Sparwood Coun. Jenna Jensen, District of time that Sparwood has a local Sparwood Coun. Lois Halko, Tim Hortons Franchise Owner Tim Hortons,” Nelson said. Mark Nelson and District of Sparwood Mayor Cal McDougall McDougall reiterated Nelson’s hosted a ground breaking ceremony on July 16. Photo by K. Dingman remarks, saying, “It’s good news for our community.” and late and night.” The hope is this Tim Hortons The franchise owner currently operates the location will be open to the public on a 24-hour Fort MacLeod, Blairmore and Pincher Creek Tim basis, Nelson said, adding that the 24-hour schedule will benefit “a lot of the shift [workers] Hortons restaurants. Nelson said the tentative opening date is the that will be passing through early in the morning end of November, 2015.

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ater said Phase 2 of the plan, which would have seen units #25-60 shifted off of the park’s private water supply, was meant to be complete by the end of June. By mid-July, plans for a dozen units (#61-66 and #69-74) in Phase 3 of the plan had already fallen short. Pater said Phase 2 is currently pending approval from Interior Health and that an engineer had requested modifications on the plan. “I’m anticipating approval this week,” Pater said. “I’m very anxious to get this done. I will put the rest of the park on town water using existing infrastructure and I have every intention of finishing that this year.” Mayor Cal McDougall, who first proposed deferring the expansion, said it would be prudent to deny the motion and the DVP so Pater has more time to iron out the details to move forward with Phase 2 of the distribution system.” The park itself has been plagued by water issues for months, though Pater states that through bi-weekly testing he has concluded that no contaminants reside in the park’s waters and that the primary water problem for the park was that of pressure. “Since decommissioning the old pipes the park now has ample pressure and I have not received any complaints in regards to leaks or sediment in the water,” Pater said. “Everything is very stable at this point.” Outspoken residents such as Mary Jane Leppard, who was in attendance at Monday night’s hearing, have stated otherwise, describing water that is murky and discoloured.

Coun. Jenna Jensen, who is opposed to approving the expansion, said that until complaints from residents regarding the park’s water quality were fully resolved, she would remain against the DVP’s approval. “I’m not sure a couple weeks deferral will allow the things that I, or the people [of the park], feel should be fixed will be fixed,” said Jensen. “I strongly feel that the park should be brought to a livable standard for the people who currently live there before it’s expanded forward. I understand the business aspect of it and more homes are beneficial to new residents but I don’t think that should come before the people who currently live there and have been living there who have been going through all these things.” Jensen noted that amongst the list of livability improvements that could be made to the park, which previously included a new sign, covered bus shelter and repaving, that a park for the families who reside there would be beneficial. Citing Pater’s delayed plan to connect the park’s 125 pads to the district’s water supply, Jensen added, “For only 25 out of 100 [pads] to be on town water, I just don’t feel like that is quite enough for me.” Coun. John Bauer concurred and added, “Water should not be classified as an improvement of the park but as a part of doing business. I would have to see a significant amount of improvement before I consider accepting this DVP.” The motion to defer was passed 4-2 with Jensen and Coun. Margaret McKie opposing. With the motion to defer, the call for another informal hearing is waived and a notice will not be sent out to residents when the discussion is picked up once more next month.

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Unserviced property Rapid decline in Elk development survey denied Valley transit figures Council elects to pursue project in-house she said. Director of Engineering Danny Dwyer responded that the engineering department n engineering survey to ascertain the had intended to carry out the work in-house, costs of developing unserviced Light however, staff had been unable to allocate the Industrial properties in Sparwood into proper time and resources into conducting the a connector road has been delayed by council. survey. The unserviced properties extending from Engineering consultant company the Highway 3 and Transfer Station intersection McElhanney has instead been approached for up to the “Old Highway 3” would ultimately the project, which would help to determine the be redeveloped into a minimum sale price of connector road with land and the amount that future industrial lot would have to be sold to “I really do think this is development along fund the development. something that can be done the old highway up to “If council chooses in-house whenever there is Sparwood Drive. to shelve the project, time. I would prefer not to Leading up to the it’s something we can see funds put into this.” decision, a debate arose come back to when the amongst council in demand is there,” said Jenna Jensen regards to the costs of Dwyer, “but this way District of Sparwood Councillor the study, approximately we would be getting $30,000. ahead of the curve and Coun. Joe Jarina and we would have those Mayor Cal McDougall were both in favour of estimated numbers ready should interest approving the costs to conduct the study. arise.” “I’ve never been a huge proponent of Chief Administrative Officer Terry Melcer spending money on surveys, but I do think noted that interest in larger parcels, such as it would be nice to know the value of those those being discussed, had not come up in the properties should somebody come along and last nine months. show interest in those parcels,” said McDougall. Interest in the last two years for Sparwood Other councillors, such as Jenna Jensen, property had mostly been in the five-to-eight contended those expenses could be saved acre range, according to Melcer. in favour of conducting the study in-house Despite Dwyer expressing doubts the work instead. could be conducted in-house, council decided “I really do think this is something that can to give staff until Nov. 1 to complete the be done in-house whenever there is time. I work itself, at which time the issue would be would prefer not to see funds put into this,” revisited. By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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limited bus spaces. “The bus was getting to capacity, so people were waiting at the bus stop to get on lk Valley transit numbers and there would be no room left.” have decreased significantly Low coal prices and a reduction this past year, with passen- in temporary employees are also ger figures dropping from 751 in predicted to have negatively May 2014 to 554 in May 2015. impacted the amount of passengers During the July 13 District of travelling by transit, Little said. Elkford council meeting, staff “Things are not moving as reviewed the Elk quickly as they Valley Transit were last year,” he Ridership Report, “Things are explained, noting which shows a not moving as he believes fewer consistent decrease quickly as they temporary employees from 2014 and 2013 are coming to the were last year.” figures to 2015 area. figures. Ryan Little Although 2015 BC Transit Regional BC Transit Regional passenger numbers Transit Manager Transit Manager continue to dwindle, Ryan Little said Little said BC Transit that the decrease is hopes to have a believed to be the bigger bus available result of fewer Fernie for riders in the next two months Academy students and temporary — a decision that was made last employees accessing the Route 1 year after the capacity issue came bus. to light. “There’s been no changes made “We’re hoping that will to the service compared to last turn things around,” he said. year, so it’s just people not getting “Hopefully we can get some of on the bus as much as they were those riders back.” last year,” Little said, adding the For more information on the BC Transit Board believes the Route 1 schedule, visit www. lower figures are the result of bctransit.com/elk-valley.home

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Searching for Screech Owls

Interns from the Nature Conservancy of Canada work a long, dark shift o’clock in the morning, and it may not even get any results. But for two students from Ontario, who were in Fernie last week as part of their summer internship for the Nature Conservancy of Canada, the task of searching dark forests for endangered western screech owls is a dream job. Intern Mike Bagnall, 28, an Ecosystem Management Technology student from Fleming College in Lindsay, Ont., explains that the Elk Valley area is at the eastern edge of the natural range for the Interior sub-species of the western screech owl. As such, part of their task, for four nights in a row last week, was to just find out if the owls are where they think they might be. Nature Conservancy of Canada student interns Jon Kelly The night surveys are and Mike Bagnall compare owling notes. Submitted photo part of the first ever systematic survey of western screech owls in the Submitted by Alisa Gordaneer Elk Valley, a project that was begun earlier hey call it “owling” — and it’s a this year by the Ontario-based conservatricky, patient business, with work tion group Earth Rangers, in partnership hours between dusk and three with the Nature Conservancy of Canada

— the country’s leading national land trust that works in partnership with other conservation groups. The survey’s goal is to determine whether the population is surviving, thriving, or there at all, and to decide how best to conserve the species. It builds on surveys conducted in 2013, where screech owls were found in the Flathead Valley to the south. If the Elk Valley survey can determine that this is truly the edge of the owls’ range, researchers will have valuable information to use for conservation efforts. The search for these nocturnal raptors began at sundown, and involved driving between various mapped points approximately 400 metres apart, along the banks of the Elk River. The points were identified previously as spots where the owls were most likely to roost, in consultation with Jared Hobbs, a member of the Western Screech Owl Recovery Team. A group of researchers looked for them back in May as well, but with no luck. Another group will check again in the fall. Intern Jon Kelly, 25, an Environmental Management student from the University of Toronto, explains the painstaking process of owling in near-pitch-darkness. The interns locate a survey point using GPS, then play an owl call on a special loudspeaker. And then wait, silently, for 15 minutes, before playing another call. And waiting. And then another. The hope is that the owls, if they’re in the area, will answer back to the call. If they don’t after three tries, the interns

move on to the next point, often working until 3 a.m. or later to cover all of the points on the map. “Part of the battle is they’re not that common,” said Bagnall. The western screech owl is listed as endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada and is also listed on Schedule One of the Canadian federal Species at Risk Act (SARA). According to Hillary Page, director of conservation planning and stewardship for the Nature Conservancy of CanadaBC Region, the goal is to monitor areas to gather important data about the screechowl population’s vital statistics, including how quickly the population changes, and how productive the population is, to help determine its long-term viability. “If they hear the owls call,” said Bagnall, “it’ll make all the long hours of waiting worthwhile, because it’ll be evidence they’re there.” After three nights of silence, the odds of owls being in the area weren’t great, Bagnall acknowledged, adding, “But just because we don’t hear any, doesn’t mean they’re not there. It just means further research is required.” Owls or not, the interns agree that working in the night forest is a fascinating, if somewhat eerie, experience. “Standing outside in complete darkness, you can hear the rustling of the leaves,” said Kelly. “We’ve heard deer sneezes and thrushes singing.”

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At noon Pacific Time on Friday, July 3, 2015, campfires were prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and to protect public safety. This ban also includes any fires within the District of Elkford. All local fire pit permits have been rescinded until further notice. The campfire prohibition will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified. This measure is in addition to Category 2 and Category 3 open burning prohibitions that are already in effect. For more information visit www.bcwildfire.ca.

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A lot is changing here at The Free Press. I’ll be leaving for Ontario tomorrow morning and our reporter Sarah is travelling back to Vancouver at the end of the month. After spending nearly a year and a half in Fernie, I am definitely going to miss this quaint town. Working for The Free Press, I’ve come to recognize a lot of names and faces around the valley. In fact, last week while I was covering the Tony Servello Senior Open, I began writing down the names of a group of women I had taken a photo of only to realize I had spoken with several of them previously. Getting to know and recognize those familiar faces is something I’m definitely going to miss moving back to the big city. It’s common to bump into someone you know while you’re cruising around Fernie. Most of the time, while I’m out running errands, I’ll run into several familiar faces. I get the chance to stop and chat with locals on a regular basis and that’s one thing I’ve come to love about living in a small town. Working for a newspaper in a small town, you quickly familiarize yourself with individuals. You know exactly the right person to call when something happens and they seem to expect your phone call and welcome the chance to chat with you. Things here seem slower than they are in the big city. People actually communicate with their neighbours. They chat with acquaintances. People here actually stop to smell the roses. Even looking back at my coverage of council, I feel as though I developed some great relationships, and I know Sarah feels the same way about her coverage of Sparwood council. And with so many 20-30 year olds moving to Fernie on their own, individuals begin to establish their own families, welcoming friends as if they were a brother or sister. Here at The Free Press, my co-workers have taken on the role of a family. From the concerned, motherly co-worker to the bratty older sister (me), we’ve established a wonderful dynamic here, both in and out of the workplace. It’s going to be very difficult to leave these lovely ladies. At the same time, I know our new editor Katie Smith and our new reporter Leah Scheitel will be welcomed to The Free Press with open arms.

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candidates' forums in 2011. As of this writing, he has yet to accept NDP candidate Wayne Stetski's challenge to appear in all eight community pre-election debates in 2015. But surely - other than having to defend the Conservative Party's involvement with Robocalls, electoral fraud, breach of trust, corrupt lobbying, a Conservative MP and a Conservative Party worker behind bars, illegal campaign contributions, bribery, inequitable taxes, anti-democratic legislation, an exitless conflict with ISIS and a tanking economy - Mr. Wilks has little to fear from open debate.

The families of the 1,200 garment workers killed in the Bangladeshi Rana Plaza disaster in 2013 recently received $30 million in compensation – but only after two years of intense JC Vallance, pressure, worldwide co-operation and labour union-type Fernie advocacy. Canadians also have suffered over 60 major disasters since If there is a “face of the valley” that you the Montreal earthquake of 1723, but with the exception would like to know more about, please call of the 1917 Halifax explosion, have been spared human The Free Press office at 250-423-4666, drop by calamities of Rana Plaza magnitude. Our security - of personal and see us at 342 - 2nd Ave., Fernie or email safety, standard of living and quality of life, is due, as is the customerservice@thefreepress.ca Rana Plaza compensation, to the combined efforts of laboursupported networks. Unfortunately, Russ Hiebert, Harperite Conservative MP for South Surrey-White RockAldergrove, believes that Canadians do not deserve the fruits of their labour, especially if they have come after decades of hard-fought, co-operative organization. Such an idea is much too equitable and progressive for his liking. Sponsored by He therefore directed his Private Member's Bill C-377 at undermining and potentially dismantling the livelihoods of Canadian working people with the ultimate objective of turning Canada into a “right to work” wasteland. It is noteworthy that this legislation has already been opposed by seven provinces as “an unconstitutional infringement on provincial jurisdiction over labour law.” he ree ress But how will workers in the Elk Valley find out whether or not Kootenay-Columbia MP Wilks If you are the individual in this photo you have won a $10 gift voucher supported Bill C-377? from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. Drop into The Free Press They may have some difficulty in doing so. office for your prize. Mr. Wilks was absent from more than half of all-

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Fernie Nordic Society reflects on successful year By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

he Fernie Nordic Society (FNS) held their annual general meeting (AGM) outside in the sunshine near the half-constructed warming hut at the head of the society’s trail system on Sunday, July 19. Society president Megan Lohmann happily reported on the successful year the FNS had undergone, particularly the leap in membership from 388 to 573 registered members. “The 2014/15 season was by far the Fernie Nordic Society’s most significant season,” said Lohmann. “The growth of the club is a testament to the growing interest in Nordic skiing in the community The 2015 Fernie Nordic Society (FNS) Board of Directors hold a recognition plaque and the interest in our excellent of FNS partners and donors. (Left to right) Matthieu Corriveau, Jeff Williams, Melissa Fleischacker, John Shaw, Megan Lohmann, and Annie Duciaume. Pictured below is trail system.” Photo by S. Kucharski Last fall, the society installed a FNS society President Megan Lohmann. bridge over Lizard Creek (dubbed the Teck Bridge due to the mining company being the primary sponsor) that creates access to an additional five kilometers of trail that was also built in the fall. Lohmann also cited the Jackrabbits program reaching capacity and the society’s racing team bringing home the Kootenay Cup after participating in all seven of the series’ races. “It really is an incredible achievement for such a young club and I think it really put us on the map in the eyes of other nearby teams,” she said. Future projects for the society will include new trail building in August as well as new directional signage to be introduced in the fall. In the upcoming year, FNS also I support the board’s decision. The value your pricing conceded having to raise the prices of its membership. continues to provide, especially for families, is unparalleled,” “We’ve been talking a lot about the sustainability of the In a call for candidates, the outgoing FNS board was society, as our Resort Municipality Initiative funding does carried into the next year entirely by acclamation. The only run out in the next year. We can’t be guaranteed to be minor change in the lineup was the Director of Coaching title given money for our grooming, so we’re looking at ways being renamed to Chief of Racing and Programming in order to develop ourselves in a sustainable way,” said Lohmann to create more structure and future related positions in the of the increase, which would bump children’s membership society’s racing department. from $35 to $40, adult costs from $45 to $55, and family The current board consists of President Megan Lohmann, pricing of four from $110 and $12 per additional child to $130 Treasurer Matthieu Corriveau, Secretary Mel Fleishacker, and $18 per additional child. Chief of Racing and Programming Clark Weber, Director of Costs for the Bunnyrabbit, Jackrabbit, Track Attack and ski Trails John Shaw, Director of Communication Sam Sedlowsky, rental programs will also remain the same at $55, $65, $70 Director of Membership Annie Duciaume and Director of and $45, respectively. Race Team Development Jeff Williams. “If there are any concerns about the raise in prices, though The position of Director of Events/Fundraising remains it has been approved by the board, we are open to hearing open. from our members,” she said. Following the AGM, attendees of the meeting enjoyed a Member and AGM attendee Jikke Gyorki responded, complimentary dinner of pork on a bun, a variety of salads “I think we all understand the need for the price rise and and homemade desserts.

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It may come as no surprise that marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in Canada. With that in mind consider the consequences of trying to drive while under the influence. Driving under the influence of marijuana can be compared to driving under the influence of alcohol. When driving “high” specific skills needed to drive are compromised, including; • Judgement – the ability to judge space and time is altered. • Reaction Time – the ability to stop and start immediately becomes difficult. • Perception – difficulties arise for the driver to pay attention to what is happening around the vehicle. • Alertness – user becomes too relaxed and drowsy • Concentration – while under the influence it is difficult for the driver to pay attention to important details, often becoming distracted. Have the courage to refuse a ride from anyone under the influence of substances and perhaps suggest better alternatives. Drivers especially should make wise choices this school summer holidays. Have fun and stay safe! East Kootenay Addiction Services Society has sponsored this column. The intent of this column is to provide information and to encourage healthy choices. Free, confidential services are available to anyone dealing with their own or someone else’s substance addiction or misuse. For more information contact 250-423-4423, 1-800-644-6144 or visit www.ekass.com

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Mondays

Tuesdays

• 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:30 to noon – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 11:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 11:15 to noon – Storytime (ages 3-5) at the Fernie Library • 1:00 to 2:30pm – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 1:30 to 2:30pm – Water Walking at the Sparwood Pool • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:00pm – Ladies Night at Mountain Meadows Golf Club in Elkford • 5:00pm to dark – Men’s Night at Sparwood Golf Club • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Public Swim

at the Sparwood Pool • 6:30 to 8:30pm – Opt Fernie Clinic at the Elk Valley Hospital • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool

Wednesdays

• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:30am – Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:30 to noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 10:30 to noon – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 11:15 to noon – Toddler Time at the Fernie Library • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 12:00pm - Fernie Rotary Meeting Park Place Lodge • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:30pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00pm to dark – Ladies Night at Sparwood Golf Club • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:00 to 9:00pm –14+ Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool

Thursdays

• 3:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:00pm – Ladies Night at Mountain Meadows Golf Club in Elkford • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 7:00pm – Darts at the Sparwood Legion • 7:30 to 9:00pm – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing • 8:00 to 9:00pm – 14+ Swim at the Sparwood Pool

Fridays

• 6:30 to 8:00am – Early Bird Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 8:00 to 9:30am – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Gentle Fit at the Sparwood Pool • 8:30 to 9:15am – Active Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to Noon – Red Cross Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:00 to 8:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 9:30 to 10:30am –Aquafit at the Sparwood Pool • 9:30 to 10:15am – Aquafit at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 10:30 to 11:15am – Gentle Fit at the Fernie Aquatic Centre • 10:30 to noon – Lanes and Leisure at the Sparwood Pool • 10:30 to noon – $3.00 Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 11:00am – Nine & Dine at Sparwood Golf Club • 11:15 to noon – Toddler Time at the Fernie Library • 12:00 to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 3:45 to 4:45pm – Swim Club at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:30pm - Free Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:30 to 6:30pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm - Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 6:30 to 9:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool

• 7:00pm – Jam Night every 2nd Friday at the Sparwood Legion • 8:00 to 9:00pm – Teen/Adult Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre

Saturdays

• 9:00am to 12:30pm - JaffrayBaynes Lake Market at Baynes Lake Comm. Centre • Noon to 6:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 2:00 to 3:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:30 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 3:00 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 4:00 to 6:00pm - Meat Draw at the Fernie & Sparwood Legion • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood & Elkford Pool • 6:00 to 8:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood & Elkford Pool • 6:30 to 8:00pm – Women & Men’s Night at Old School Boxing

Sundays

• Noon to 6:00pm – Fitness Centre open at Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 6:00pm – Public Swim and Lane Swim at Fernie Aquatic Centre • Noon to 1:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 2:00pm – Family Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 1:00 to 5:00pm – Waterslide at Fernie Aquatic Centre • 1:30 to 2:30pm – Family Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 2:00 to 4:00pm – Public Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 2:30 to 5:00pm – Public Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 4:00 to 5:00pm – Lane Swim at the Sparwood Pool • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Lane Swim at the Elkford Aquatic Centre • 5:00 to 6:00pm – Kayaking at the Sparwood Pool • 7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, Christ Church Anglican, 591 4th Ave. Fernie

UPCOMING EVENTS July 23 25 26 29 30 30

SCOTT Thursday Night Race #4 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Griz Kidz Summer Carnival Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Sunday Social – 2nd Ave – Sports Day Wednesday Concert Series – Downtown Fernie – Highlife Band SCOTT Thursday Night Race #5 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Opening Reception: New works by The Visual Arts Guild Fernie Arts Station 7pm

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Porky Blue Ride – visit www. fernietrails.com for details Peter Pan themed weekend at Sunshine Houseboats on Lake Koocanusa Freebooter (Local DJ) at the Royal Sunday Social – 2nd Ave – Artsy Fartsy Wild Nature Tours Hike – Heiko’s Trail/ Island Lake Lodge 7am Wednesday Concert Series – Downtown Fernie – Slocan Ramblers SCOTT Thursday Night Race #6 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) DJ Cona at the Royal Wapiti Music Festival Annex Park CNP Annual Gun Show at Crowsnest Sports Complex 9:30 – 4:00pm Wild Nature Tours Hike – Fernie Ridge Wildflower Walk www. wildnaturetours.com 36th Annual He & She Tournament Fernie Golf & Country Club Highline 100 at Koocanusa/South Country Area Men’s Open Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club Elkford Wapiti After Party with Compassion Gorilla at the Royal Bibbity Boppity Boo Children’s Festival at Rotary Park Ladies Open Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club Elkford Wednesday Concert Series – Downtown Fernie – The Burn Ins SCOTT Thursday Night Race #7 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) Super Glue & Dahli Llama (Calgary DJs) at the Royal Jungle Night (Local DJs) at the Royal Sunday Social – 2nd Ave – Show & Shine Wednesday Concert Series – Downtown Fernie – The Relief Committee Senior’s Open Tournament at Mountain Meadows Golf Club Elkford SCOTT Thursday Night Race #8 Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR)

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City of Fernie CONNECTION | Community Information and Opportunities | www.fernie.ca City Council Meeting Schedule July 2015 5 12 19 26

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

City of Fernie Contact Info: City Hall

Ph: 250.423.6817 Fx: 250.423.3034 Email: cityhall@fernie.ca Website: www.fernie.ca 501-3rd Avenue, Box 190 Fernie, British Columbia V0B 1M0 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 am-4 pm (Closed statutory holidays) After Hours Phone: 250.423.4226

Fernie Aquatic Centre

250 Pine Avenue Phone: 250.423.4466

Fernie Memorial Arena 1092 Highway 3

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

Campfire & Fireworks Ban The FIRE BAN issued by Fernie Fire and Emergency Services for the City of Fernie is still in effect. This ban prohibits all campfires (including all firepits) and fireworks within the City boundary due to hot and dry conditions and to help prevent humancaused wildfires and protect public safety. This ban is in effect until further notice. The Southeast Fire Centre also reminds the public that anyone found in contravention of a fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345, required to pay an administrative penalty of $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs. To report an illegal fire in the City of Fernie boundary call 250-423-4226 or to report a wildfire or unattended campfire outside the City boundary call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone. For all fire related emergencies please call 911.

City Hall Summer Hours

Leisure Services Happenings

Residents are advised that City Hall located at 501 – 3rd Avenue will be on summer hours effective Friday, July 3, 2015. Hours will be from 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays).

Fernie Aquatic Centre

Have a Safe & Happy Summer!

Displaying Vehicles For Sale Leaving a vehicle displaying a "For Sale" sign on the road, on the pavement or on adjoining open areas is illegal. If you do advertise your vehicle in such a way, Bylaw Services may issue not only a ticket but also has the power to remove your vehicle from public space. Please be advised that no person shall park any motor vehicle, trailer, camper, boat or other mobile equipment upon any public parking lot or any public or private property for the primary purpose of displaying such vehicle thereon for sale, hire or rental, unless the property is duly licensed and zoned by the City to transact that type of business at that location. City of Fernie “Streets and Traffic Bylaw No. 1400 does not prohibit a property owner or tenant of a private residential property from parking and selling any motor vehicle, trailer, camper, boat or other mobile equipment on the private residential property upon which such owner or tenant resides, provided the vehicle, trailer, boat, or other mobile equipment is also owned by the property owner or tenant. For more information please visit the City’s website at www.fernie.ca or contact Bylaw Services at 250.423.2244 or bylaw@fernie.ca. 30-Fernie-colour-bp

Do your part…

Aqua Adventure Camps These full day adventure & swim camps include a Red Cross Swim lesson, outdoor activities, crafts, games, and supervised pool playtime. Session 4 - July 27th to July 31st Session 5 - Aug 4th to Aug 7th (4 days) Session 6 - Aug 10th to Aug 14th Session 7 - Aug 17th to Aug 21st Ages 5 yrs -12 yrs Monday through Friday 9:00 - 4:30pm $267.20 for 5 day week $213.76 for 4 day week. (Aug 4-7) Bronze Cross Course The next step in your lifeguarding certifications! Acquire critical lifesaving knowledge in Bronze Cross! Study aquatic safety supervision, water rescue and emergency procedures while developing your judgment, leadership and rescue skills. Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion. Monday to Thursday July 27 to 30, 2015 $180.82 +GST Red Cross Standard First Aid Course St. First Aid, CPR C, AED will be covered in this comprehensive course. Prerequisites: 15 yrs old. Runs: August 8th and 9th, 2015 Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Price: $159.65 + Tax NLS Course

The National Lifeguard course is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge and skills required to become a lifeguard. The course emphasizes the principles, practice and the decision-making processes which will assist the Just like your home, the City of Fernie has lifeguard in providing effective safety supervision in swimming leaky fixtures and pipes. We’re working hard pool environments. to find and fix leaks in our facilities, pipes Pre-requisites: 16 years of age by last day of course, Standard and irrigation systems. Please find First Aid and Bronze Cross. and fix your leaks too. Together, Runs : August 17 - 26, 2015 we will make a difference. Monday – Wednesday 9:00am to 5:00pm Price: $404.18 + Tax Brought to you by the City of Fernie For more information all Aquatic Programs including Lifeguard in partnership with Columbia Basin Trust’s Water Smart Initiative Training courses and Private Aquatic bookings available please For more info: www.cbt.org/watersmart call the Fernie Aquatic Centre at 250.423.4466.

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d is tr i c t o f spa rwo o d Box 520, 136 Spruce Avenue, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0 Phone: 250.425.6271 | Fax: 250.425.7277 Email: sparwood@sparwood.ca

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Upcoming Meetings of Council (in Council Chambers)

Monday, August 17

Tuesday, September 8

Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm

Regular Meeting at 1:00 pm

Notice of Construction Douglas Fir Road - Rehabilitation

This project includes patch repairs, drainage swale along the west side and repaving of Douglas Fir Road from 701 to 749 (Joy Global to Finning). This work will begin the week of July 13, 2015 and should be complete by early August, depending on weather.

Are You Parked Legally?

In order to provide the safest environment possible, the District of Sparwood would like to remind all vehicle owners to be aware of where they can and cannot park.

When parking, be sure you aren’t obstructing the view of nearby crosswalks and stop signs as this could pose a threat to pedestrians and people driving by. Curb sides that have been painted yellow are prohibited to park by, as well as the marked disabled parking spots, unless you have the proper permit to do so. Vehicle owners can park for a maximum of 24 hours on public streets and parking lots before being penalized.

Failure to comply with this bylaw may result in a ﬁne, or your vehicle being towed under the Sparwood Trafﬁc, Parking and Highways Regulation Bylaw No 472, 1987.

To report a possible violation or ﬁnd out more about your responsibilities, please contact the District of Sparwood Ofﬁce at 250.425.6271.

Sprinkling Regulations

As a reminder, the District of Sparwood sprinkling regulations are in effect from June 1 through September 30 each year, to promote water conservation. What and Where?

1. The patching of soft area will be 2. Pavement milling for end joints and completed ﬁrst with excavation of the improved drainage swale along on the worst areas entire west side

Even numbered addresses can water on even calendar days, and odd numbered addresses can water on odd calendar days. Homes with automatic irrigation systems can water daily, provided it is between 12:00 am and 6:00 am.

Exceptions to sprinkling restrictions include nurseries, golf courses, farms, turf and tree farms, municipal parks, playing ﬁelds, and other municipal properties. There will be special permission for those residents who have installed a new lawn (either seed or sod) for a period of 21 days after installation of the lawn.

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3. Spraying of a tack coat (oil emulsion) 4. Pavement markings and a pavement overlay

followed by The millings will be spread and compacted along the east shoulder of the road and the new pavement will be higher by 3” (75mm).

Will there be delays? Some minor traffic interruption will be experienced however traffic control (flaggers) will be used when necessary. When? The work for this Project is planned to commence the week of July 13, 2015 and conclude by early August.

Why? This work is being completed to prevent further deterioration of the road and improve drainage next to the businesses on the west side. Who? The District Sparwood is doing this work as part of the ongoing Pavement Management Program. Interoute Construction Ltd. dba BA Blacktop (Cranbrook) has been awarded the construction contract for this work at a cost of approximately $450,000. The Engineering Consultants supervising the project are from McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.

Questions? Call the District of Sparwood Engineering Department at (250) 425-6271 or email sparwood@sparwood.ca, www.sparwood.ca For construction related questions please contact BA Blacktop: bgraham@bablacktopcbk.bc.ca, (250) 426-7205 DANNY DWYER Director of Engineering

Help Us Keep Our Streets Attractive

In order to keep our streets attractive and safe, the District would like to remind all residents to please store your garbage in animal proof containers. Place your garbage out between 5:00 am and 8:00 am on the morning of pick up.

Residential waste collection is limited to two waste containers (not exceeding 140 litres in total) per household which must be safely contained. Tags ($1.50 per bag) are available at the District Ofﬁce for any additional waste you need to dispose of, or you can drop it off at the Transfer Station (1001 Highway 3) at no charge Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed on Sundays and Statutory Holidays).

Commercial waste containers are required to be kept closed at all times and secured to prevent wildlife from accessing contents in the container. Your help and compliance is appreciated. Keeping your property free of attractants (garbage and bird feeders) will cause bears and other wildlife to move on, resulting in a safer community and avoiding the unnecessary destruction of bears. For more information on Sparwood’s waste regulations please visit the District’s website at www. sparwood.ca or contact the Bylaw Enforcement Ofﬁcer at 250.423.6820 or bleo@ sparwood.ca.

Call for Proposals Sparwood Leisure Centre Concession Operations

The District of Sparwood is now receiving proposals from interested parties for the operation of the Leisure Centre and Arena Concessions. Proposals must include a letter of intent, a proposed menu with pricing, a complete business plan, experience operating a business and/or food services experience. Proposals will be received at the Sparwood Leisure Centre at 367 Pine Avenue, Sparwood BC until such time as a lease agreement has been reached.

Detailed information on this opportunity can be obtained from the District of Sparwood Leisure Centre at 367 Pine Avenue, at the Municipal Ofﬁce at 136 Spruce Avenue, or online at www.sparwood.ca. Interested parties that would like to view the concession areas or require additional information about this opportunity may contact Duane Lawrence, Director of Community & Facility Services at 250.425.0552 or via email at dlawrence@sparwood.ca.

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What’s on in the Elk Valley this week.

Sunday Social hits the streets CAN’T MISS By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

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ernie’s 2nd Avenue was shut down for four blocks to accommodate the first Sunday Social of the season. This weekend’s theme was Discover Fernie, with bingo cards inviting social-goers to enjoy Fernie’s businesses that line the city’s main downtown street. Fun family activities were taken advantage of readily, including a bouncy castle, street chess and checkers, jump rope, facepainting, sidewalk chalk and a costume photobooth. In the weeks to come, entertaining features like the Dog Days of Summer and Fernie’s Got Fashion will entertain guests with Fernie’s top dogs giving it their best in speed and agility competitions, while local retailers will highlight the most popular trends of the summer with a fashion show.

Griz Kidz Carnival at Fernie Alpine Resort:

11:00am - 3:00pm Free family fun in the plaza! Carnival games, bouncy tent, balloon animals, face painting and more! Bring your happy face and join in the fun.

Wednesday Concert Series: Highlife Band at downtown Fernie:

Emily Wilkinson, 5, gets her face painted.

Photo by S. Kucharski

5:30pm - 9:00pm The Summer Socials Wednesday Concert Series is back in Downtown Fernie. The Fernie Craft Fair 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Refreshment garden 5:30pm - 9:00pm. Live music 6:30pm 8:30pm.

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Submit your posters and approximately 50 words of text describing your event to customerservice@thefreepress.ca Only two events will be sponsored, so first come first served.

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ELK VALLEY Libraries

(Left) Matthew Langer, 6, plays checkers at the first Sunday Social of the season. Siblings Wren, 8, and Finn Hepher, 10, paint designs onto plates at a Sunday Social crafts station. Photos by S. Kucharski

FERNIE PUBLIC LIBRARY

ELKFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY

SPARWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

592 - 3rd Ave. 250-423-4458

816 Michel Rd 250-865-2912

110 Pine Ave. 250-425-2299

Mon. Closed Tues.-Wed. 11am-6pm Thurs. 11am-8pm Fri. 11am-6pm Sat. 1-5pm Sun. Closed

Mon. Closed

Mon. Closed Tues.-Wed. 10am-5pm Tues. 10am-8pm Thurs.-Fri. 11am-6pm Wed. 10am-5pm Thurs. 10am-8pm Sat. 12-5pm Fri.-Sat. 10am-5pm Sun. Closed Sun. 12-4pm

LIBRARY CLOSURE In Concert @ Snow Valley Christian Fellowship Sunday July 26, 10:30am

Joanie Kotanen

SUMMER TIME AND THE READING IS EASY…. AUG.1 - AUG. 10, 2015 Need some extra time to finish your beach read? Renew your books yourself on our website (you’ll need your library card.)

RE-OPENING TUESDAY AUGUST 11TH Our website is open 24/7 so you can continue to download ebooks and magazines during closure

Watch for us at Fernie Children’s Festival

Or ask for an extended loan period if you need it…. For more information call 250-425-2299 or join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sparwoodlibrary

Gospel Recording Artist Singer/Songwriter/Speaker/Musician 1361 8th Ave

Everyone is welcome. Invite a friend. A love offering will be done during the service. Soup and bun potluck after service.

250.423.4458 • fhlprogrammer@gmail.com • fernie.bclibrary.com

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The Free Press - Book review

faces of the valley

God Help the Child - Toni Morrison

Mary Jane Leppard – a real “Valley” girl By Jennifer Cronin Free Press Staff

Mary Jane (MJ) Leppard, (née Chudik) was born the second of four children to father Willie Chudik, born in Morrissey Mines and mother Norma Bossio born in Fernie. As children, the Chudik clan would go for Sunday outings huckleberry picking. “Dad took us to Coal Creek for bush rides and then to Elko for ice cream. We did not have seat belts, and we would cruise all the dirt roads. He would show us where everyone lived,” MJ recalled. “Every second Sunday we would go to the cemetery. Dad would take the lawnmower and mow the [family] graves. We would put flowers on them. Everybody would be up at the cemetery. No one looked after it back then.” MJ’s mother Norma, a devout Catholic, was a stay-at-home mom after the children were born, but returned to work at the Fernie Hospital once they got older. “She was a coffee lady. Every day, Monday to Friday, the ladies would go to each other’s houses to catch up on all the gossip,” Mary Jane noted. MJ’s father worked for the Department of Highways, “Back then the highways were in amazing shape as they worked 24/7.” In 1985, only a few months after retirement, at age 65 Willie passed away. MJ recalls her grandmother living with the family at one time. “Mom’s dad passed away when the family was young. Her brother took care of the family. He owned the Hilltop Café in Elko.” Norma passed away in 2003 at the age of 74. School for MJ started in trailers at Isabella Dicken Elementary School until Grade 6, at which time her class moved into the basement of the old high school. “We played hide and seek or tag at the former Coal Company, now the City Yards. We were not allowed to go near the river, so

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not a lot of locals know how to swim,” she laughed. “Sometimes the snow was so deep in winter we would slide off the garage roof on our toboggans.” At the age of 16, MJ worked at the Shell gas station and bought a motorcycle. After finishing school she worked part-time for Social Services, then at the police station and on to Westar until the layoffs. In 1983, Mary Jane married Hart Leppard and together they have three children, Erika, Jarrod and Courtney. Mary Jane now resides in Sparwood and works for Moffatt Supply. Of her relocation from Fernie, MJ shared that she feels she was forced out of her hometown, where she was born and raised, by high housing prices. “Fernie used to be such a nice little community. That is what drew people here. I miss walking around and seeing people,” she remarked. Not one to shy away from a challenge, MJ has spent years fighting for what she feels is right, including the snow plowing in front of the green mail boxes, the school health policy, and most recently for water at her home in the Spardell Trailer Park. In the spirit of giving back, Mary Jane also spent 15 years as the coordinator for the Party Program, 12 years teaching Catechism, and four years as a marriage commissioner. A girl’s trip to Maui in 2014 and the Bahamas this year has become a tradition for the Leppard women which they hope to continue. These days, when she is not out in the bush cutting firewood with her chainsaw, fixing her carport, splitting wood, building something or baking up a storm, Mary Jane finds her greatest joy in spending time with her granddaughter, Ally. With Chudik passion and pride, and the strength to fight for what she believes in, Mary Jane is a fearless “face of the valley.”

Author Toni Morrison is a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist known for her rich themes and vivid dialogue. Photo via Google Images Submitted by Adrienne Raczki

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Family golfing; a new lifestyle

t’s not so long ago that golf was the reserve of businessmen. But times change and today the number of families playing golf never stops growing. Some clubs are still reticent about opening their doors to women and children but there are a few exceptions including a club in Eastern Canada, the Pinegrove Country Club, founded in 1957. Over the years this club has become more family oriented. Today, 70 per cent of their customers are families. It’s in this way that a young business couple and their three children chose to become members. Hugo and Caroline and their children aged 7 (KellyAnn), 14 (Charles) and 15 (Eve) have a shared passion: golfing! All the children have played golf since they were 3 years old. Last year, this club had 42 members aged from 10 to 18 years. These young people must follow the same rules of behaviour as

The reassurance which a family club gives is very important to parents. The members of the club as much as the personnel make it their duty to greet and to know the names of every young member and even to take an interest in their activities.

adult members and have the same responsibilities. For their part, parents appreciate the discipline, ethics and the sense of responsibility which participation in the activities of the golf club bring to their children. The reassurance which a family club gives is very important to parents. The members of the club as much as the personnel make it their duty to greet and to know the names of every young member and even to take an interest in their activities. A young sportsman like Charles appreciates this environment so much that he spends his Summer holidays, with his friends, at the junior camp reserved for 10 to 15 year olds. He’s on the golf course every morning at 6:30 a.m. As soon as the warm weather arrives, during school holidays, the parents leave their children at the golf club before going to the office. While Charles plays his daily 36 holes, Eve prefers to play 9 holes and then go swimming at the club’s pool with her friends. The young people even have a lounge which is reserved for them. At the end of the day, all the family meet at the club to play a last 9 holes while talking about their respective days.

The life of a golf pro

hen you watch professional golf on T.V., you get to see world-class games played on the best courses in North America. And the winner walks away with a nice sixfigure cheque. Who wouldn’t love to live this kind of life? Unfortunately, it’s not as glamorous as it looks. Reaching this level requires a lot of sacrifices. Pro golfers have to spend their winters away from their families in order to practice all year. They have to play mini-tours to improve their competitive game, they constantly live out of a suitcase and travel on a tight budget. That means often having to stay with members of the hosting club and carpooling with competitors.

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Seniors soar to top of Tony Servello Senior Open

Golf Results Submitted by Jill Snell

Another great week of golf had 22 players join us this week at the Fernie Golf & Country Club for a round of Ladies' Day Golf. Our numbers were down a little as a few of the regulars were away at tournaments this week. July 14, 2015 Regular Event: Flighted Low Net from the Red Tees 0-22 Hdcp: Kathy Pachara and Bridget Hemsted tied 23-27 Hdcp: Alice Booth 28-31 Hdcp: Laura Harkies 32+ Hdcp: Teresa Caufield 0-27 Hdcp KP on 5: Ursula Schroeder 28+ Hdcp KP on 5: Val Emond Deuce Pot: Push Skins: Bridget Hemsted (2), Patti Vadnais, Donna Miller, Teresa Caufield, Laura Harkies Gross Quota Points: 1st Kathy Pachara, 2nd Bridget Hemsted, 3rd Ursula Schroeder, 4th Teresa Caufield, Donna Miller

From left: Pat Moore, Silvia George, Donna Miller and Nan Morrison golfed in the Tony Servello Senior Open, a tournament they’ve taken part in for several years. Photo by K. Dingman By Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

he rain didn’t stop avid golfers from heading over to the Fernie Golf & Country Club on July 16 for the Tony Servello Senior Open Tournament. Approximately 76 golfers participated in the annual event. “It was a great success,” Fernie Golf & Country Club General Manager/Executive Professional Mel Dies said. “Numbers were up [from last year].” Aside from a half an hour thunder and rain delay, senior golfers spent the day enjoying hits on the green.

The tournament was established in the early ’80s in memory of Tony Servello — an active member of the community who was instrumental in the promotion, expansion and development of the Fernie Golf and Country Club. Tony Servello Junior presented overall winner Larry Stach with a golf cart plaque in addition to a cat skiing pass. Event organizer Bruce Elson said that additional prizes were presented to category winners, including first place Low Net winner Bill Pachara, 2nd place Low Net winner Gino Guzzi and 3rd place Low Net winner Rick Schroeder. In addition to prizes, golfers enjoyed hot dogs and sodas.

Attendance Prize: Overwaitea - Bridget Hemstead Fernie Chiropractic - Kathy Pachara We wanted to note that tournament season has started, and for those playing away this week in Cranbrook we hope you had a good time. The next tournament at the Fernie Golf & Country Club runs Aug. 8, 2015 and is the 37th Annual He & She Golf Tournament. It is always a great time with fun prizes, draw prizes and competitive prizes. Please call the proshop on 250-423-7773 to register or for more details. Thanks go out to the Ladies' Day Season sponsors, including Fernie Chiropractic and Overwaitea. Their sponsorship helps us run our weekly events. Special thanks go to Ray and his grounds crew. Our course is looking better and better every week. Have a super weekend and we welcome you to come out soon and join us for a fun round of golf on a Tuesday Ladies' Day at the Fernie Golf & Country Club.

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Larry Stach Larry Stach was the ultimate winner of the Tony Servello Senior Open Tournament. Here, he poses with his winner’s trophy, presented by Tony Servello II, son of the legendary Tony the tournament is named after. Stach beat out approximately 76 other golfers for the coveted trophy.

If you are the athlete in this photo you have won a free pizza from Just Pizza! Drop into The Free Press office to collect your prize. From left: Bob Smith, Bruce Thrun, Bob Singleton and Gino Guzzi didn’t let the rain get in the way of competing in the Tony Servello Senior Open Tournament. Photo by K. Dingman

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Fancy rides for race series

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on race day. Entry cost is $5 and the race start is at 7 p.m. at one of Fernie Alpine Resort’s trails every Thursday.

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acers decked out their bikes appropriately for the SCOTT Thursday Night Race Series’ third weekly race. The race this week took place on Top Gun trail. Some participating riders affixed spikes to the tops of their helmets and metallic skulls to the fronts of their bikes to coincide with the series’ first themed race: “Pimp Your Ride.” Others donned wigs and rode the trails in style with leopard print on their handlebars and seat. “It was a great race,” said Events Coordinator at Fernie Alpine Resort Jeni Pearson. This week’s top winners in the ‘adult’, ‘kids’, ‘master’ and ‘youth’ categories were Luke Stevens and Megan Rose in the Adult Male and Female divisions, respectively, Jacob Rosenegger in the ‘Kids Male’ category for the second time in the series, Renee Nadon and Derek Bird for the ‘master’ class, and Micah Morris and Seth Amundsen for the Youth Female and Male slots. Bird has occupied the top position in the male master category consistently for the entire series thus far. The course varies each week. Potential participants can register at the Adventure Centre by 6:30 p.m.

The Lethbridge softball team walked away with a bronze medal in a recent tournament. Submitted photo Submitted

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ith no team in the Elk Valley to play on, Nicole and Kelli Klein joined Lethbridge Softball to be able to continue to play the sport they love. The fastball team played three tournaments together, placing first and second in two of them before deciding they would end the season representing Lethbridge at U19 Girl's Provincials held in Leduc, Alta. The team had a goal of winning a medal, but competing with teams that play in

leagues and city championships, medaling would be a tough expectation to achieve. The seven-team tournament featured city champions from Calgary and Edmonton. Lethbridge went 2-2 in the round robin tournament, then lost by one run to undefeated Edmonton in the semifinal. The game was exciting to watch and had drawn a crowd to watch Lethbridge compete with Edmonton, who had up until then run the tournament. Lethbridge came away with a 12-9 bronze medal win against a team from Delburne.

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Valley Riders work to assemble arena By Sarah Kucharski Free Press Staff

and was spread, posts pounded and panels put up at the Sparwood Valley Riders first work party on July 19. The Valley Riders have been working on completing their arena, and Valley Riders secretary Joanne Emslie said she was pleased to have the weather cooperate with the group’s first work party. “We had sunny skies and dedicated volunteers,” said Emslie of the affair. A skid steer was donated to the group by FR Rental to smooth out sand for the Valley Riders’ outdoor arena as well as to move panels from storage. “The volunteers [nine in total] spent the day

moving panels and pounding the posts that outline the arena,” said Emslie. Future parties to assist with the construction work of the arena will be hosted over the coming months to continue assembling the area’s encircling panels. “Projects like this are greatly dependent on volunteers and donations. The Valley Riders would like to extend a huge thank you to all the people and businesses who have helped us get this far,” Emslie noted with gratitude. Prospective volunteers are encouraged to attend the Valley Riders Annual General Meeting as a new executive will be voted in when the meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m. on July 29 at the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce. “Anyone interested in volunteering and riding is encouraged to come,” Emslie said.

Valley Rider volunteers came out on July 19 for a work party to help assemble the club’s arena. Submitted photo

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She went on to say, “I never thought at my age that I would move halfway across the world and start a business. There’s life in this old girl yet.” n our modern day and age, grabbing a coffee After taking over the store, Robinson has already or tea is as simple as pulling in to the nearest made some significant changes, including the drive-thru, speaking into an electronic box, opening of the tea section, in addition to selling ordering your drink and speeding off. Bee by the Sea skin care products, milkshakes, But when Claire Robinson moved to Fernie to floats and sundaes. purchase and run the Side Street Sweet Shoppe, With above-average summer heat engulfing she wanted locals and visitors to have a different Fernie this July, Robinson said the expansion of experience. the ice cream parlour has been Now renamed the Sweet Tea welcomed. Parlour, Robinson has shifted “I’ve always worked for “We’re trying to keep a good the focus of the classic candy selection of ice cream as well,” someone else and I’ve shop. she added, noting that she always had a yearning Although ice cream, taffy hopes to offer build-your-own to do something for and fudge favourites remain ice cream and sundae in the me.” on the menu, catering to local near future. sweet tooths and wide-eyed Robinson’s dreams of Claire Robinson children, the shop now also expanding the Sweet Tea Sweet Tea Parlour provides patrons with an old Parlour’s products and services Owner English-style tearoom. extend to the tearoom as well, “I’m taking a step back in where she said she plans to time and I think sometimes we host children’s tea parties in need that step back,” Robinson addition to baby and wedding said. “Modern society is always on the go and showers. it would be nice to sit back and relax and see “We’re not going to have a really big menu,” people sit back and relax.” she said of the tearoom, adding, “It will just be a The classic tearoom has replaced the antique variety of teas.” portion of the store, managed by the Side Street Robinson’s partner Tom Lomonte is also Sweet Shoppe’s previous owners, and with china managing the store, with the two of them floral printed tea cups and saucers arranged on preparing the store and adding final touches to tables, the new set up brings Robinson back to establish the Sweet Tea Parlour as a unique shop her days spent in United Kingdom (U.K.) tea separate from the previous Side Street Sweet shops. Shoppe. The U.K. business owner moved to Canada Robinson said that so far, the customer feedback five years ago, originally settling in Nova Scotia, has been great. before a brief stint in Ontario. Robinson settled in “People are lovely here, they’re really friendly,” to Fernie nearly two months ago. she said, adding, “How can you not love living in She said she welcomed the opportunity to Fernie? It’s beautiful.” purchase her own already-established business Currently the Sweet Tea Parlour is open on in a small town. Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “I’ve always worked for someone else and I’ve and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. always had a yearning to do something for me,” For more information on the Sweet Tea the Sweet Tea Parlour owner said. “I thought, I’ll Parlour’s products and services, look for Side take a chance. I’m not as young as I used to be, so Street Sweet Shoppe on Facebook. this is my last go now.” By Katelyn Dingman Free Press Staff

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Hiking through Fernie’s wild nature Guided tours through Wildsight offered for the summer

arked on the backside of Morrissey Ridge, hiking guide Graham Preston stands at the seemingly invisible mouth of a trail that will take the group gathered before it up to see a fossil — supposedly the largest of its kind — that remains relatively hidden in the Fernie mountains. This is how Fernie’s Wildsight branch kicked off the first season of its Wild Nature Tours, previously known as Fernie Nature Tours under Lee-Anne Walker’s leadership, on Thursday, July 9. Each of the five Wild Nature Tours offered this summer will be accompanied by an interpretive guide, like Preston, to educate hikers on that trek’s theme. “Not only are we taking people hiking, but we’re teaching them about the environment, which is why each of our hikes has its own theme,” said Wildsight branch coordinator Megan Kelly. Preston concurred. “The goal isn’t to stand and listen to somebody spout information. The idea is to come out and make it fun, make it engaging and a little more interactive,” he said. The hike itself followed on this promise, with frequent stops scattered along the trek’s route that took the group across the mountain’s face, down into its creekbeds and tiptoeing across trunks strewn across a path cleared by a recent mudslide. There were moments where Preston would lean down to pick up a seemingly innocuous rock off the mountain floor to detail how the textured waves on its surface indicated the direction a body of water had traveled across its façade for thousands of years. Preston also presented a collection of fossils that had been found on Fernie’s mountains — the casing of a prehistoric shrimp that had

crawled into a small tunnel and died, the remnants of a small snail and others. “It’s crazy just how many fossils there are in the area. On any given hike, you can probably just pick one up off the ground,” he said. Informational tidbits about the formation of fossils like the ammonite at the end of the hike was provided amongst sunset-hued views of Fernie’s mountain ranges and a brief geological history of the area that explained how a tropical sea creature several millions of years old came to rest in the rocky region of Fernie. “There are so many different ecosystems just around here in such a small distance,” Kelly said. “So our goal is to educate people and tell them about all the things you can see on a hike.” The Ammonite Hike itself took the group on a three hour-long trek to view the four foot-long and four foot-wide fossil of an ancient sea creature resembling a shelled squid partially embedded in rock. The group included one-time Fernie resident Barbara Koontz who took the guided hike as an opportunity to become reacquainted with the area. Hikes that target enthusiasts whose skill ranges from beginner (the Ammonite, provincial park and Castle Mountain hikes), to intermediate (Ridge Walk at the ski hill and the Mount Fernie summit), and all the way to advanced (the legendary Heiko’s Trail) will be offered this summer. “That’s the legendary hike that I think should be on everyone’s bucket list,” said Kelly of Heiko’s Trail. An overnight hike to the Flathead is also available. For those interested, registration via the website www. wildnaturetours.ca will be offering pre-arranged tours until September, as long as weather permits.

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(Above, left to right) Hiking guide Graham Preston stands alongside hikers Barbara Koontz and Shane Bryson to observe one of the views on the Ammonite Hike. (Left) Preston admires the ammonite fossil, an imprint of a four foot-long and four footwide ancient sea creature. Photos by S. Kucharski

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ore than a dozen dancers from Fernie recently returned from performing in Disneyland, something the principle director of the Creative Energy Arts Factory Alana Rybar said left the children with incredible memories. Rybar said of the 753 dancers from Canada, the United States and Australia performing, 14 were from Fernie. The first two days gave the dancers an opportunity to attend dance classes and workshops with the Disney Performing Arts teachers, she said in a release. “This was an incredible experience, as many of these professionals are on Broadway or have danced and choreographed with the likes of J-Lo, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake.  The following day was filled with photo shoots and rehearsals, and then there was the big performance down Main Street USA in Disneyland,” Rybar said, adding the dancers performed Hairspray’s “You Can’t Stop the Beat”. The Fernie group was lucky because all three pieces the dancers auditioned for were selected for the Dance the Magic Showcase performance on the closing day, she said. “The Fernie dancers performed at the Big Thunder Jamboree in Disneyland in front of a huge audience,” said Rybar. Rybar added that there were more than 50 people from Fernie who went to Disneyland to enjoy the experience and to cheer on the dancers. “There were a lot of proud parents, grandparents and siblings in the crowd.” The great part about the experience was it was all about exposition and performance and dance, and not about competition, Rybar said.

On the higher than forecast surplus with MLA Bill Bennett 1. The Finance Minister has announced that B.C. ended the 2014-15 fiscal year with a $1.68 billion surplus – $1.5 billion higher than what was originally forecast. B.C. also recorded a better-than-forecasted debt-to-GDP ratio along with reduced operating debt. 2. This helped us manage our debt and helped repay money we had to borrow to pay for services during the past global economic crisis in 2008. 3. The three major credit rating agencies have all affirmed their highest credit ratings for B.C. A stark change from the bad fiscal management of the NDP. Our government promised taxpayers that we will respect the money they give us and we will continue to do so. Bill Bennett MLA, Kootenay East www.billbennettmla.bc.ca

(Above) The dancers happily pose with the iconic Minnie Mouse during their stay at Disneyland. Submitted photo (Right) The Creative Energy Arts Factory dancers performed at Canada Day celebrations in Fernie. Photo from The Free Press Files

“It was amazing to see what performing in front of thousands of appreciative, enthusiastic people did for the kids. All 753 kids were glowing by the time they finished, and the audiences loved it. The energy was so positive,” she said. “And boy, was the crowd enthusiastic and moved. Definitely, memories of a lifetime.”

The Creative Energy Arts Factory had more than a dozen dancers perform in a Disneyland performance down Main Street USA. Submitted photo

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

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Auctions

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ESTATE AUCTION-Antique cars, tractors, 5th wheel RV, tools & more. Grindrod, BC, Sat, July 25th, 11am. View photos and info doddsauction.com or call 250-545-3259.

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PineCrest Apartments Sparwood BC 1 & 2 bedroom apartments newly renovated, furnished and unfurnished available immediately starting at $800/month

Food Products BC INSPECTED

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Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers. Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale STEEL BUILDINGS. “Our big 35th anniversary sale” 20x20 $4500. 25x24 $5198. 30x30 $7449. 32x36 $8427. 40x46 $12140. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

Real Estate Houses For Sale DON’T OVERPAY! Website: rtmihomes.com “Your Smart Housing Solution” Canada’s largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-334-2960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ homes on sale now!

Mobile Homes & Parks Mobile Home for Sale #6 Little Acres Trailer Park Sparwood - 14 x 70 with 10 x 30 addition, new roof, hardwood floors, 2 bdrm. $21,000. OBO. Phone 250-531-0515

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Spacious NEW apartments 1 Bdrm - $775 (& up)-month 2 & 3 Bdrm- $850 (& up)- month Includes heat, lights, & hot water

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ALDERWOOD PLACE Comfortable apartment units

1 Bdrm - $775 (& up)-month 2 & 3 Bdrm - $850 (& up)-month

Includes: covered parking, sauna, heat, lights & hot water

1-250-865-7695 2 Bed, 1 Bath condo for rent in Sparwood Heights. $900 per month, with a $300 rebate each month for the first 6 months,utilities not included. Call Erin at 250-425-7711 or Rick at 250-425-5432 2 bedroom, 1 bath fully furnished condo for rent in Sparwood Heights. Just bring your clothes. $1150. per month Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin At 250-425-7711 Clean 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo in Carbanado Court Sparwood. No pets. $750 per month. Please call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711.

GOLDEN OAK GARDENS 1 Bdrm - $775 (& up)- month 2 Bdrm - $850 (& up)- month

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Contact Manager - 778-518-2253 or view at www.glprentals.com

14’ wide Mobile Home for Rent 3 bedrooms, all appliances Call Joe at 250-425-5387

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or call 250-425-7711 for more information.

Homes for Rent

250-865-2722

For Rent: 2 Condos turned into one very large, clean 2 bedroom, 2 bath fully furnished condo for rent in Sparwood Heights. This unit has everything you need including Jacuzzi tub, dishes, bedding. Just bring your clothes.. $1200 per month. Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711 For Rent: Elkford Immaculate 2 bedroom condo in a quiet, secure building. This end unit is bright and airy. $800. rent includes hot water. Looking for a long term quiet renter, with references. Please no pets, and no smokers. Contact 250-425-6512 or mebellerby@telus.net Available immediately New condos in Sparwood Heights 2 bed/2 bath units are $1100. per month. 2 bed/1 bath units $1050. per month. These units are in a new complex. New stainless steel appliances, granite counters, in suite washer/dryer. Building comes with an elevator and on site storage unit. No smoking or pets allowed. References required. (Utilities not included) Call Rick at 250-425-5432 or Erin at 250-425-7711 Sparwood 1 bdrm condo, @ Mtn. Air Chalets - furn or not inc util, W&D, w/deck, no pets, $700 + DD Call 403-616-6467 or 403-474-3926.

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Sparwood - Several Mobile Homes for rent $600 - $1000 per month. Utilities not included. Please contact

Sparwood 2 houses for rent 3 bedroom with full basement $650 & $800 p/m plus utilities. Available April. 1 Call Erin @ 250-425-7711 or Rick @ 250-425-5432

3 bedroom condo in Juniper Court Sparwood. Fridge, self cleaning stove, dishwasher. Newer kitchen and bathroom. Looking for long term non smoking tenants. References req’d. $900 p/m plus utitlities. Call 403-562-7565 or 403-563-6270.

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Modular Homes

Walking Distance to Mall

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SPARWOOD, 2-storey, 3bdrm townhouse for rent w/full basement, close to school & rec centre. (250)425-4448 primeprop@mymts.net

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

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Townhouses

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$7000.00 Down and a 2.5% Mortgage Rate for a new townhome in Sparwood Cherrywood Heights.

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Apartments for Rent

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1 & 2 Bedroom Units Furnished & Unfurnished

Apartment Units

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YOUR HOROSCOPE for the week of July 26 to August 1, 2015 THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: ARIES, TAURUS AND GEMINI

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)

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BRAIN GAMES ACROSS

1. Cut, as film 5. Notable age 8. Mall division 12. Cry of pain PUZZLE NO. 771 13. Tire input 14. Intertwined 15. ____-do-well 16. Sample 18. Golf shot 20. Unlocks 21. Greeting 24. Director Oliver ____ 27. Knock smartly 28. Gun, as an engine 31. Dwelling 32. Picture 34. Bullfight shout 35. ____ up (total) 36. Bro’s sib 37. Rich fur 39. Caged pet 41. Ghost 44. Beloved 48. San Francisco attraction 51. Skirt type 52. Hand-cream ingredient 53. Select 54. Like Copyright © 2015, Penny Press 55. Popular shirts

CROSSWORDS

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)

The idea of a trip is forming in your mind. You may even embark on some form of pilgrimage. You at least show a great openness to spirituality.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 21)

You have to deal with some strong emotions for one reason or another. Your generosity is solicited. Try not to exceed your financial limits, much less your physical limits.

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)

You’re not always the most accommodating of people, but fortunately, you’re a real pro at building harmony around you. The end justifies the means, as they say.

LEO (July 23 - August 22)

You won’t take a vacation until you’ve finished all your tasks. At home, you’re very proud of your heavy cleaning or some other work you did beautifully.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)

Self-esteem is essential for developing personality. You could accomplish a brilliant feat that you’re proud of and that takes you a long way. You have confidence in yourself.

56. No’s opposite 57. Arrays

DOWN

1. Eternities 2. Couple’s tune 3. Bakery employee 4. Hurled 5. Artist’s aid 6. Mr. Van Winkle 7. “Bells ____ Ringing” 8. Steal 9. Baseball base 10. Microwave, e.g. 11. Ballpoints 17. Calm and collected 19. Memento 22. Crabby 23. Dobbin’s morsel

24. Place for a workout 25. Tiny bit 26. Strange 28. Filch 29. House extension 30. Type of neckline 33. That boy 38. Scents 39. Swiss-cheese features 40. Fruit pastries 41. Scram! 42. Ashen 43. Woodwind instrument 45. Garden tool 46. Leave the stage 47. Clamors 49. Timid 50. Zoo attraction

ANSWER/LAST WEEK - PUZZLE NO. 770

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)

You don’t need to go far to have a great vacation. You experience the most beautiful moments at home with the family. However, a little planning is still necessary.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21)

You can’t stay still for an instant and you have a lot to say. You spend long hours talking to people from all kinds of different backgrounds in order to get to know them better.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)

It wouldn’t be surprising if you decided to undertake some major projects around the home during your vacation. You find ways to achieve your professional and personal ambitions.

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)

You feel the need to be active and cultivate dynamic relationships with new and old friends. Lots of activities come up, one after the other. You’re not always easy to keep up with.

PUZZLE NO. 507

HOW TO PLAY : Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Answers:

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18)

Your health could slow you down a bit. You at least need to catch up on a few hours of sleep. You’re very busy at work, but fortunately, you’re generously rewarded.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20)

Some small changes in your circle of friends are necessary to make your social life more interesting. After that, a nice trip may be organized with these people.

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WHERE QUALITY AND SERVICE MEET WITHOUT COMPROMISE WITH OUR HOMETOWN FEELING

WHEN YOU PAY WHAT WE PAY

2015 FORD F150 SUPERCREW LARIAT / STK NT1507

2015 FORD F150 SUPERCREW XLT / STK NT1486

,83 9 $ E SAV MSRP

E SAV

$51,269 EP $41,433 OR $305 BW 84 MONTHS

2015 FORD F350 XLT DIESEL

STK NT1427

MSRP

$62,549 EP $51,131 OR $378 BW 84 MONTHS

$65,649 EP $50,897 OR $377 BW 84 MONTHS

E SAV MSRP

STK UC0248

$130

BW 72 MONTHS

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD

$17,990

$180

STK UT0718

BW FOR 60 MONTHS

MSRP

$71,519 EP $58,845 OR $435 BW 84 MONTHS

2015 FORD F350 LARIAT DIESEL

STK NT1478

STK NT1514

16,4 $ E SAV

$76,739 EP $60,430 OR $446 BW 84 MONTHS

MSRP

$77,649 EP $61,208 OR $452 BW 84 MONTHS

LOOK FOR THE LEGACY MARK DOWN 2008 FORD ESCAPE LTD 4WD

SALE PRICE

$14,990

2,6 1 $ E SAV

309 $16,

FERNIE PRE-OWNED 2013 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK

41 $11,

2015 FORD F350 LARIAT DIESEL

14,7 $ E SAV

2015 FORD F150 SUPERCREW PLATINUM / STK NT1493

$14,990

2013 NISSAN JUKE SL AWD

$20,990

$180

STK UT0721

$186 BI WEEKLY 48 MONTHS /

2011 KIA SORRENTO AWD

STK UT0720

STK UC0252

BW FOR 72 MONTHS

$16,990

$152

BW FOR 60 MONTHS

2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LTZ AWD/ STK UT0705

$25,995

$221

BW FOR 72 MONTHS

All payments at 4.99 % interest. $0 down calculated on all payments OAC. Example uc0248 total interest paid for 72 months would be $2781.22. Total payments would be $20,124.00. $499.00 documentation fees calculated on all payments conditions apply see the team at Fernie Ford for more details.

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