Leah Scheitel

Lovely Nights – Goodbye Fernie

My experience in the Elk Valley has been more than an extension of my journalism education.

Council tightens waste bylaw language

A report was made to clarify language in regards to the Waste Regulation Bylaw.

Gillbilly Festival celebrates fishing and music

Over the weekend of Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, the first annual Gillbilly Festival will be hosted in Fernie.

Russell will have her studio open as a part of Culture Days

Elkford open studio for Culture Days

As part of BC Culture Days, taking place from Sept. 30 until Oct. 2, Elkford artist Katherine Russell is opening her studio to the public.

Russell will have her studio open as a part of Culture Days

Approved contract for public washrooms

Fernie City Council held a Special Meeting of Council an agenda item was the construction of public washrooms in Station Square.

Scenic Route to Alaska to play at The Northern

he Edmonton-based trio is embarking on their biggest tour yet, and Fernie is the first stop on the Canadian leg.

Fourth Phase in Fernie

On Oct. 2, The Fourth Phase, the latest Travis Rice snowboard flick, will be premiering at the Vogue Theatre.

Fernie City Hall.

Fernie Council approves two roofing upgrade projects

At the Sept. 12 Fernie City Council Meeting, Council approved two roofing repairs on City buildings.

Fernie City Hall.
Vancouver-based indie artist Noah Derksen is returning to Fernie for a show at Infinitea on Sept. 24.

Noah Derksen returning to Fernie

Canadian indie musician Noah Derksen is returning to Fernie for a Saturday night performance at Infinitea.

Vancouver-based indie artist Noah Derksen is returning to Fernie for a show at Infinitea on Sept. 24.
A semi-truck collided into Fairy Creek, between Highway 3 and the new Fairy Creek pedestrian bridge on the morning of Sept. 18.

Close call at Fairy Creek Bridge in Fernie

At approximately 6 a.m. on Sept. 19, the Elk Valley RCMP responded to an incident wherein a semi-truck went off of Highway 3.

A semi-truck collided into Fairy Creek, between Highway 3 and the new Fairy Creek pedestrian bridge on the morning of Sept. 18.

Editorial – Fernie’s City Hall

This week's editorial focuses on the importance of asking questions to City Hall for a healthy democracy.

A young participant gets out of the water at the 2015 Fernie Kids Triathlon.

Fernie Kids’ Triathlon sprints into sixth year

On Sept. 18, 150 kids will swim, bike and run for the Fernie Kids’ Triathlon.

A young participant gets out of the water at the 2015 Fernie Kids Triathlon.
Mike Dyck gets ready to break out of the Ghostriders end in their game against the Columbia Valley Rockies where they lost 3-1.

Fernie Ghostriders go 1-1 in season openers

The Fernie Ghostriders started the regular 2016/17 season last weekend.

Mike Dyck gets ready to break out of the Ghostriders end in their game against the Columbia Valley Rockies where they lost 3-1.
Mark Brown is the third in a line of butchers.

Face of the Valley – Mark Brown

Mark Brown has been the face of the Fernie Meat Market since he took it over from his father.

Mark Brown is the third in a line of butchers.
WildSafe BC Coordinator Kathy Murray in front of one of the new bear resistant garbage bins. Any bins featuring the bear sticker are available for public use. Murray says this provides residents of Fernie a great option to dispose of their garbage between collection days.

Bear bins arrive in Fernie

On Sept. 12, a handful of new bear resistant garbage bins arrived in Fernie.

WildSafe BC Coordinator Kathy Murray in front of one of the new bear resistant garbage bins. Any bins featuring the bear sticker are available for public use. Murray says this provides residents of Fernie a great option to dispose of their garbage between collection days.
Echo Nebraska will play at The Northern Bar and Stage on Sept. 17.

Echo Nebraska to play in Fernie

Vancouver-based indie-rock band, Echo Nebraska, is touring Western Canada, including at stop at The Northern Bar and Stage.

Echo Nebraska will play at The Northern Bar and Stage on Sept. 17.
Sean Roszell, Sarah MacDonald and Dan Whillans of the Valley Social, which opened on Second Ave in early July.

The Valley Social finds a home on Second Ave

Since opening its doors in early July, the Valley Social has been a hub of activity.

Sean Roszell, Sarah MacDonald and Dan Whillans of the Valley Social, which opened on Second Ave in early July.
The Fernie RCMP detachment.

Fatality on FSR near Fernie

The Elk Valley RCMP have confirmed one fatality as the result of an accident on the Elk River Forest Service Road.

The Fernie RCMP detachment.
Terry Hume as lived in Sparwood for 43 years.

Face of the Valley – Terry Hume

This week's Face of the Valley is Terry Hume, who moved to Sparwood in 1973.

Terry Hume as lived in Sparwood for 43 years.
Fernie-based artist, Melanie MacVoy, at Illecillewaet Glacier in Glacier National Park.

Fernie artist creates Art in the Park

Fernie-based artist Melanie MacVoy recently had the opportunity to participate in the Art in the Park program.

Fernie-based artist, Melanie MacVoy, at Illecillewaet Glacier in Glacier National Park.