This year, the Day of Mourning is particularly profound, after City workers Wayne Hornquist, Lloyd Smith, and contractor Jason Podloski lost their lives in the tragic incident at Fernie Memorial Arena
The Fernie Griz has embraced the hipster and is getting the entire town to get their “cool” on as part of this year’s Griz Days Gone Plaid celebration from March 2 – 4.
With the NDP’s moving of BC’s Family Day to coincide with the Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Montana holiday, in 2019 Fernie residents will have to contend with the busiest weekend of the year.