1) City of Fernie, R.C.M.P. Report – 4th Quarter 2009
Cpl. Andy Veltmeyer with the Elk Valley R.C.M.P. Detachment was in attendance and reviewed the above noted report. Cpl. Veltmeyer noted that there is currently a full complement of working members on staff for the valley and further, the draw down of local resources to support Olympic security requirements will be minimal for our area.
2) Shaw TV – Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Council for the City of Fernie will be contacting the CRTC to express their concerns over the erosion of Community Television and the adverse effect this erosion has on community life.
3) 20th Anniversary of the Fernie and District Arts Station
By way of marking their 20th Anniversary, the Fernie and District Arts Council (FDAC) is planning to develop and implement a “Public Art Programme’. The program would enhance the city just as the Banner Project has over the past years and further, a two and three dimensional Public Art Progamme would help establish ‘branding’ the city as a place of art.
The FDAC requested Council’s endorsement of the project. Council for the City of Fernie resolved to provide a letter of support ‘In Principle’ for the program which will be included in grant applications to finance the project.
3) BC Provincial Mine Rescue Competition – June 5, 2010
On June 5th, 2010 the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and the City of Fernie will collaborate to host the 2010 Provincial Mine Rescue Competition at the Max Turyk School.
Competitions have long been a part of mine rescue. The chance to practice and showcase skills is a valuable part of the competition, more importantly; the teams get to learn from each other. This knowledge pays dividends when those skills are required in a real rescue situation.
