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Posted: September 20, 2016

Kootenay East MLA and Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett and City of Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano visited the site of the Fernie Substation Upgrade on Friday, September 16.

During the upgrades, part of the Kootenay Elk Trail will be temporarily re-routed as it passes the skateboard park, and parking will be relocated across Ridgemont Drive. The skateboard park is expected to remain accessible throughout the project. Pictured, left to right: Kootenay East MLA and Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett; BC Hydro Community Relations Manager, East Kootenay, Diane Tammen; Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano; Amec Foster Wheeler Construction Officer Allan Moreau; and BC Hydro Field Manager Stations Zanyar Sigarchy. BC Hydro photo

The $24 million project will bring improvements that include automated switching that should mean less power stoppages for Fernie and area clients.

Work has begun to clear the site in preparation of construction, starting in October with completion in slated for 2018.

This work won’t prevent use of the skateboard park situated right next to the site, noted Mayor Giuliano.

Lead image: Kootenay East MLA and Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett; BC Hydro Community Relations Manager, East Kootenay, Diane Tammen; Fernie Mayor Mary Giuliano; Amec Foster Wheeler Construction Officer Allan Moreau; and BC Hydro Field Manager Stations Zanyar Sigarchy. Photo submitted

For more information, visit www.bchydro.com/ferniesub.

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