I guess I shouldn’t have started this thread Sparkes, my apologies. I have had a second home since 1988 in Fernie and pay taxes in Fernie every year; by the way as a second residence I do not use the services much and pay much more due to not being eligible for the homeowner grant. As for sticking up for the guides – they also guide on the southwestern Alberta streams – the Castle, Crowsnest and Bow without being discriminated against(check their ads in the fly shops). As a further comment to a previous post, a young guy who worked for me and grew up in Sparwood had the pleasant experience of having his windshield shot out after returning from a hike up Michel Creek. I think the yellow licence plates must have bugged someone.
