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Oddfellows and Strange Bedfellows

Posted: 
May 03, 2023

A long-unoccupied building in Fernie collapsed recently. Gratefully nobody was hurt, and it is now moving toward orderly demolition. In my memory it was a commercial storefront. When I was a boy, it was it was a Pop Shoppe, where you excitedly took your plastic crate of empties and, after returning them, you refilled the crate with a selection of your favourites like Cream Soda and Black Cherry, flavours the thought of which today make my teeth ache in my jaw.

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Fernie BC, City of Fernie, Nic Milligan, Fernie, Elk Valley

The Greater Good

Posted: 
Apr 04, 2023

I am very grateful for the good people in this community. One of those people, a kind soul, great new mom, and talented potter, gifted me a handmade coffee mug immediately post-election. The mug is embossed with trees and an image of the Lorax, the creation of Dr. Suess. You may see me using it at Council meetings.

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City of Fernie, community, Outdoors, Fernie BC, Nic Milligan

Childcare

Posted: 
Mar 16, 2023

Recently I had the good fortune of speaking with a resident of our community who is an immigration consultant, but she was, at the time, unable to work due to a lack of childcare. This set of facts represents a missed opportunity that will not be lost on any business owner in the region.

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Childcare, Fernie BC, Fernie childcare, City of Fernie

Bucks, Tracks & Collaboration for Local Winter Trail Grooming

Posted: 
Mar 08, 2023

There are three new pieces of grooming equipment plowing around Fernie’s non-motorized trails this winter thanks to a federal grant secured by Tourism Fernie.

As part of the Winter Trails and Grooming Collaborative, Tourism Fernie applied for, and was successful in being granted $45,000 from PacifiCan’s Tourism Relief Fund.

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Love for One’s Community

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Feb 15, 2023

I’m not sure why anyone would do this job if not for love. Love for one’s community, wanting the best for all its citizens, and a general love of people in all their varied crankiness, kindness, and complexity. This month, February, I have been in the job for just over three months. 
 

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community, Fernie BC, City of Fernie, Mayor of Fernie

City of Fernie Council

Posted: 
Nov 04, 2022

Congratulations to Fernie’s new City Council! As they prepare for their first meeting this month, we thought we would check in with a few questions to see how they are dealing with the anticipation of their new role, representing the best interests of our community!

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city council, City of Fernie, Fernie BC

Nic Milligan Campaign Kickoff

Event Date(s): 
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Time: 
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Join Nic Milligan who is running for Mayor of Fernie, at the Fernie Legion for his campaign kickoff.

Runs from 6pm until 8pm.

Drop-in style event with free pizza available while it lasts! They look forward to connecting with all of you.

 

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Mayor Qualizza Seeks Re Election

Posted: 
Jul 05, 2022

I am announcing my bid for a second term as Mayor for the City of Fernie.

This past term has seen enormous challenges and success, I could not have imagined these past four years if I had tried. We started out our first two years recruiting a CAO, then moved straight into supporting our community through a global pandemic.

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mayor, election, Fernie BC, Fernie mayor, City of Fernie

City of Fernie Receives Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant

Posted: 
Apr 21, 2022

The City of Fernie is welcoming $102,525 in Provincial grant funding to support wildfire-risk-reduction initiatives in our community.

Fernie is one of 13 local governments in the Southeast Fire Centre receiving funding this year through the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports category of the Community Resiliency Investment program.

The funds awarded to the City will be used to assist with education, development considerations, interagency co-operation, emergency planning, cross-training, and FireSmart activities in residential areas.

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wildfire, Fernie BC, City of Fernie, firesmart

City of Fernie Welcomes $1.28m in Grant Funding for New Skatepark

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Apr 12, 2022

The Federal and Provincial Governments have confirmed the City has been successful in securing $1,282,572 in funding through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Rural and Northern Infrastructure stream. 

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Fernie Skate Park, City of Fernie, Fernie BC, Sports, Outdoors, skateboarding