Fernie Fix

Staying Cool in the South Country

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May 25, 2023

My partner is from Ontario and often talks about cottage country. I get it – it’s absolutely beautiful. I spent a week on a tiny island within the Thousand Islands and while I enjoyed it, I found after day two I was in need of space, silence and movement (it must be the mountain girl in me). Fortunately, not far from Fernie we have our own cottage country that offers the best of both worlds - the South Country!

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Bold Leadership on Climate Change Starts Here

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Apr 13, 2021

In Fernie, the women of the non-profit, Community Energy Association (CEA), believe that not only can small communities contribute to solutions, we can be leaders. This leadership-focused approach defines CEA’s work and has accelerated action on climate change in communities across western Canada.

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Community Energy Association, energy, Fernie BC, community, Fernie Fix

December 2020 Editor's Fix

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Dec 08, 2020

It’s the middle of November, and my willingness to dive into the Christmas spirit has arrived earlier than ever. (Less the Elf on the Shelf. That can wait.) I’ve noticed I am not alone.

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community, Christmas, Fernie BC, Krista Turcasso, Editor's Fix, Fernie Fix

January 2019 Editor's Fix

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Jan 06, 2019

There has been a palpable change in the air throughout 2018, taking place within the hearts of us all. A metamorphosis, a realization, a process that has needed to happen to allow an awakening of sorts.

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Krista Turcasso, Fernie Fix, Fernie BC, Editor's Fix, community