Opinion

So, after eight years as Leader of the NDP, Jack Layton has finally set foot in the riding of Kootenay-Columbia (Cranbrook, January 24th).

I used to live in Fernie and moved away in 1978 after I graduated. We all had such a great time growing up in beautiful Fernie, and we also lived through some unreal events. I remember standing out in front of the King Eddy Hotel and watching it burn down. I believe it was after we got back from one of the infamous Elko Stomps. We had a sober driver, but some of my friends were not so lucky the year before who were killed in a car accident after a grad party.

Just a short note on your article “Education key to avalanche safety.”

It is with immense gratitude that we write this thank you letter. There are not enough kind words to thank our family, friends, everyone in the community and everyone who has supported us through this difficult time.

The board and staff of the Fernie Women’s Centre would like to thank the community for their overwhelming support in the success of our most recent fund raising project, the Fernie Foodies cookbook.

The advertisement placed by the Fernie District Teachers Association prompted me to do some research about standardized testing in public schools. Parents should assess the pros and cons of this kind of test before deciding whether or not their child should participate.

I would like to express gratitude to the staff of Mainroad East Kootenay for all their hard work to keep the roads safe for us this season.