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The Free Press (Fernie) nominated for newspaper excellence award

The Free Press - Wednesday February 22, 2012

The Free Press has been nominated for a prestigious award for newspaper excellence.

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Randall Hopley Sparwood kidnap case delayed again

The Free Press - Tuesday February 21, 2012

The man charged in the kidnapping of three-year-old Kienan Hebert last September appeared in Cranbrook court Monday.

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Phones, iPod stolen from Fernie team visiting Creston

Creston Valley Advance - Tuesday February 21, 2012

An Elk Valley hockey team that came to Creston left in anger on Sunday, having had electronic equipment stolen from its dressing room...

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Stepfather in Jaffray child shooting accident faces court

The Free Press - Tuesday February 21, 2012

A Jaffray man charged with criminal negligence over storage of a firearm will go to trial by jury this year.

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Elkford prepares to celebrate winter

The Free Press - Tuesday February 21, 2012

Elkford will be the place to find fun next weekend, as the town kicks off the first annual Winter in the Wild Carnival

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Jaffray education could be expanded

The Free Press - Monday February 20, 2012

The school district is considering making Jaffray's school K to 12.

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Census shows Elk Valley population increase, South Country decline

The Free Press - Thursday February 16, 2012

Each area of the Elk Valley saw a rise in population between 2006-2011, but in the South Country, RDEK Area B saw a decline in population.

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Fernie man leads big mountain snowboarding competition

The Free Press - Thursday February 16, 2012

A Fernie man is in the lead after day one of The North Face Masters of Snowboarding.

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Expo to showcase East Kootnays to the great population of retirees

The Free Press - Wednesday February 15, 2012

Much has been written about our aging population, how the enormous baby boomer demographic is hitting retirement age.

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Jesse brings his band home to Fernie to visit

The Free Press - Tuesday February 21, 2012

A classic rock indie trio will be rocking The Northern in Fernie next week.

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Elk Valley’s finest to attend BC Winter Games Elk Valley’s finest to attend BC Winter Games

The Free Press - Monday February 20, 2012

The most talented developing athletes from every region of B.C. will travel to Vernon February 23-26.

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Incident at Fording River in Elk Valley

The Free Press - Sunday February 19, 2012

An incident at Fording River mine near Elkford on Monday is under investigation.

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Sparwood gravel pit needs new home

The Free Press - Friday February 17, 2012

At the regular council meeting on February 6, Sparwood Council debated whether the Elk Valley firewood site is a suitable location

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West Fernie servicing and restructure project update

The Free Press - Wednesday February 15, 2012

An Electoral Area A town hall meeting was held in Fernie on February 13. Elizabeth Ahlgren,

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Hugh Twa honoured with hockey day in Elkford

The Free Press - Thursday February 16, 2012

Scotia Bank’s Hockey Day in Canada became a lot more meaningful to residents in the Elk Valley,

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Elkford Lions Club on board with $1,000 for mammography

The Free Press - Wednesday February 15, 2012

They may be a small club but the 12 members of the Elkford Lions Club certainly can make a big impact when it comes to supporting charitable

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Woman hit by backhoe

The Free Press - Wednesday February 15, 2012

A Fernie woman is in hospital with serious injuries after being run over by a backhoe on Tuesday.

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Elk Valley’s finest to attend BC Winter Games

The Free Press - Tuesday February 14, 2012

The most talented developing athletes from every region of B.C. will travel to Vernon February 23-26 for the 2012 BC Winter Games.

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Young Fernie couple missing overnight, found safe

The Free Press - Tuesday February 14, 2012

A teenage couple who went for a drive last night and got their truck stuck in snow were found this morning after an overnight search.

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Elkford deer count needs volunteers

The Free Press - Monday February 13, 2012

The Urban Deer Management Advisory Committee in Elkford will be conducting a second deer count on February 21 from 4 to 5 p.m.

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