Healthy Living & Mountain Life in Fernie
The Western Larch tree is a welcome mountainside presence in the Fernie area. Presenting us with the fresh emerald green needles of spring, to the seasonal transitioning, glowing golden needles of fall, we are treated to one of the arboreal miracles. A coniferous tree that drops its foliage in the...
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Fix on March 24, 2026.
(Columbia Basin) – More people in the Columbia Basin will be able to access fresh, nutritious food thanks to new investments that help communities safely store, process and distribute more food locally. Columbia Basin Trust is helping organizations and communities involved in food recovery and...
Submitted by
Fix on March 23, 2026.
Fernie, B.C. – Elk Valley Resources (EVR) and the City of Fernie are pleased to announce EVR has purchased a new ice resurfacer to be used at the Fernie Memorial Area to prepare the ice for hockey, figure skating and other events. The new ice resurfacer has been officially ordered and is scheduled...
The study of sex-based differences in the brain is a relatively young field. Most of the research on these differences between men’s and women’s brains has occurred in the last 25 years. But the felt sense of these differences is likely something we have all had awareness of at some point – perhaps...
So, what are lichens? Lichens are not a single organism, like plants. Instead, they are made up of fungi in combination with a photobiont, either green algae and/or cyanobacteria. Together, these organisms form the symbiotic relationship known as a lichen. The algae or bacteria is the partner...
It was the middle of the night, and I was due to fly out when I woke to frightening sounds coming from the room next to mine. A family member called me in. Someone I love had no pulse and no heartbeat. I panicked. I remember asking if I should start CPR. My insides were in turmoil; I felt nauseous...
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Fix on March 12, 2026.
Sparwood, B.C. – Elk Valley Resources (EVR) and STARS today announced a $500,000 donation by EVR to support STARS’ critical mission operations. This contribution will help STARS deliver lifesaving critical care and rapid transport for patients in the Elk Valley and nearby communities across...
Not long ago, after one of our community sauna sessions, someone approached me with an apologetic tone. “I probably won’t be coming anymore,” they said. “My brother-in-law is building us a backyard sauna.” They meant it kindly, even guiltily, like a soft Canadian breakup. I congratulated them...
One of the local eateries has a sign over the door that reads something along the lines of, “The most beautiful women in the world walk through these doors.” At the Fernie Rod and Gun Club we feel the same way. The best shooters (and archers, more about them in a different issue) in the world...
Submitted by
Fix on March 8, 2026.
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