Community

Schools have come a long way from chalkboards and the abacus, and now, thanks to a unique technology club, students at Isabella Dicken Elementary School are learning how to make their own podcasts and digital comic strips.

The “old side” of Fernie Alpine Resort was closed Sunday morning after extreme winds overnight caused major damage to power lines and poles.

When Tom Uphill Home opened in 1967 a Ladies Auxiliary was promptly formed. Built mostly by volunteer community effort the Home was managed by a board appointed administrator.

Fernie’s courthouse was built in 1909 after the Great Fire, with the finishing touches being completed in 1911.

Modern Renaissance woman, Sarah Calvert, who goes by Que Sarah, is making a stop by The Brickhouse in Fernie on February 18th to play songs from her debut album.

Just one permit stands between Fernie and West Fernie being able to start construction on a new transfer station, after 15 years arguing over where it should be.

A man from Sparwood has died after the SUV he was driving collided with a cattle truck in the Crowsnest Pass.

Kids in Sparwood, Elkford and Fernie are getting outside learning about winter’s colours and wildlife as part of Wildsight’s Winter Wonder program.