Reply To: info fernie

[moke]

Hey,

I love Fernie, but like everybody else sometimes i get fed up with it and have to get out of the valley…every time without fail, as soon as i hit the first traffic light in Calgary, or wherever….i want to turn around and come back….and no matter where i go or how long i am gone for, i realize that Fernie has got something special that holds people here, and that this is my home…You only have to go anywhere to realize that Fernie is way better than most places to live.

On the other hand, i recently read some information about teen drug use/alcohal use/ sexual activity/and abuse.. and such, and was shocked to find out that the east kootenays leads, or is at the top in almost every single category, yep, the east kootenays is up there with the downtown east side in vancouver, and victoria for almost everything like daily drug use, witness to abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy…almost every category had the kootenays at or near the top… Now i am not saying that this is a lousy place to raise a kid, on the contrary, i agree with princess, but to all those parents out there, i hope you keep a close eye on your kids, and give them lots of love, kids need their parents to guide them and keep them safe from all the shit that IS out there in our community.. pay attention.. and keep your kids safe.

deano, i am sure this does not really apply to your question, but kinda Fernie is still part rough and tumble mining town, and part mountain vacation paradise..

it kicks ass over anywhere else on the planet….