May is BC Mining Month and because mining is one of BC’s largest and oldest industries this designation offers an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the importance of the current industry in our province.

On Saturday April 13, 2019 a Women’s Talk conference was held at the Best Western Mountain Lodge in Fernie. What is Women’s Talk you might ask?

Scotiabank Branch Manager Patrick Bilyk, Rockies Law attorney Graeme Nunn, and GPI owner Gerald Price spoke for over an hour to explain on what a scam and fraud could be and how to deal with it.

Several years ago I had a meeting with a couple of young men Kevin Dunn and Stacy Falk who told me of an exciting plan they had to build a lodge on a riverside property they’d recently purchased.

The rig will create a landmark for Fernie, an anchor for identifying the city. It is a good step in the right direction toward making Fernie a goal for tourists

I would caution the public to think about the repercussions of causing grief and bad publicity to these private companies that have the right to do log as they want as they might just stop all use of their lands.

Let me tell you a little bit about my friend Rosa who passed away only a few days ago.

The Fernie Business Excellence Awards 2018 organized and hosted by the Fernie Chamber of Commerce were held on Friday, October […]

“It’s important that Fernie continues to find the fine line of managing our growth, without losing our small-town charm. Growing a community isn’t about big flashy initiatives; it’s about doing many small things well.”

Congratulations everyone, you do deserve not only recognition but huge thanks for this initiative and for caring about our town.

Saturday June 23 saw the Fernie Library Gala fundraiser organized and presented by the Friends of the Fernie Heritage Library.

On Thursday, June 14, 2018 several City of Fernie employees were recognized with long service awards by Mayor Mary Giuliano […]