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Mainroad Pre-Winter Public Information Session

Event Date: 
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Time: 
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Please join Mainroad’s Operations Team for a pre-winter operations presentation with time set aside for the public to ask questions and share constructive feedback.

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Park Place Lodge, community, Fernie BC, Kootenays, Mainroad

The Youth Are Our Future

Posted: 
Nov 01, 2019

Mayor Ange Qualizza couldn’t have been more thrilled to receive an invitation from our local Girl Guides to discuss what is it like to be a woman in politics, what it was like to campaign as a woman and how girls can be more engaged in politics despite not being old enough to vote.

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City Corner, City of Fernie, community, Fernie BC, Girl Guides

City of Fernie Opens New Operations Facility

Posted: 
Nov 01, 2019

Construction is complete on the City of Fernie’s new Operations Facility, and an event will be held on November 16 to officially open the new facility.

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City of Fernie, Fernie BC, Business, community

Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies Receives Donation

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Oct 25, 2019

North Coal Limited is committed to the well-being of the Elk Valley and is pleased to contribute to the Community Foundation of the Kootenay Rockies (CFKR) in Elkford, Sparwood, and Fernie with a $5000 donation to each local Community Fund.

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North Coal, community, Fernie BC

More and Better Child Care Spaces In The Basin

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Oct 22, 2019

Many families in the Columbia Basin rely upon child care. To help meet this need for quality spaces, 67 child care providers in 24 communities will be creating up to 198 new spaces and improving 1,256 spaces. These projects are being undertaken with nearly $1.4 million from Columbia Basin Trust’s Child Care Capital Grants.

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community, family, Columbia Basin Trust, Childcare

RDEK Board Highlights - October 2019

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Oct 21, 2019

The RDEK Board Highlights for October include a New Official Community Plan for Lake Windermere, the Mission Road and Hwy 95A Intersection Project, Two New Parks to Become Part of Regional Parks Plan and more.

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RDEK, community, Fernie BC, East Kootenays

Inherited Spirit

Posted: 
Oct 11, 2019

We all have a spirit animal. For Fernie Mountain Mamas it is often the majestic and graceful Gran-Mama. Our saviour. Our calm amidst the storm. Our inspiration.

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family, community, Fernie BC

Fernie Pride Glitter Party

Event Date: 
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Time: 
9:00pm

As the Fernie Pride Week festivities draw to a close, the Royal will have your dancing needs covered! $5 entry, with tunes by Freebooter (you may remember his delectable music from the Museum Party last year!)

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The Royal, Fernie Pride Society, Fernie & Elk Valley Pride Festival, Festivals, community, LGBTQ, Fernie BC

Fernie & Elk Valley Pride Festival Drag Teen Bingo

Event Date: 
Friday, October 11, 2019
Time: 
4:00pm - 5:30pm

The popular Drag Bingo is back for teens with the feature drag queens! FREE ADMISSION! This event is for 13 years and older. Prizes for bingo winners and a chance to talk to our special drag entertainers.

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Fernie Heritage Library, Fernie Pride Society, Fernie & Elk Valley Pride Festival, Festivals, community, LGBTQ, Fernie BC

Big Gay Brunch Fest Finale

Event Date: 
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Time: 
11:00am - 2:00pm

A great big brunch to celebrate the finale to the Fernie & Elk Valley Pride Festival. Join us to bid farewell to our Drag Entertainers and thank our special sponsors and volunteers who made the festival such a party. $17 for a wonderful buffet brunch at the Park Place Lodge, Hotel Sponsor.

Get your tickets online.

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Park Place Lodge, Fernie Pride Society, Fernie & Elk Valley Pride Festival, Festivals, community, LGBTQ, Fernie BC