I have lived in the Elkvalley for most of my life, and this is the first time I can remember as many employment opportunities available in the valley. There are help wanted signs everywhere. The mines are active and healthy. There’s new construction where there hadn’t been in three decades or more.
Fernie may not be the small hick town it once was, where everyone knew everyone and what they had for supper, but I don’t see that as a loss. I see alot of new faces, new business, and a growing community.
I’m not saying there isn’t any problems, (houseing costs comes to mind), but all in all I think Fernie is heading in the right direction. Thank you Canadian Tire, Stanford, 901 Fernie, Pinnacle Ridge, and everyone else that has chosen to invest in our community.
garby
