The B.C. government has closed all parks and is restricting camping and motorized recreation throughout the entire Koocanusa Recreation Strategy area this spring and summer.
Fernie is fortunate to have many incredible citizens, Mario is certainly one of those that loves his town and his region and contributes greatly to its betterment.
The RDEK Board of Directors has unanimously passed a resolution calling on the Provincial Health Officer to introduce stronger measures and provide additional clarity around travel between communities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The reality of this new way of life is gradually starting to settle in and I note BC Health Minister Adrian Dix’s comment yesterday that, “there’s zero chance BC’s orders (regarding physical distancing) will be varied in April.”
New rules for mines were released yesterday by the B.C. government and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO), as challenges caused by novel coronavirus continue to shift