The District of Elkford this afternoon announced that due to active logging by CanWel in the area, the Josephine Falls trail is temporarily closed until…
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What a travesty and a shame for Fernie
Letter to the Editor I am a long-time resident of the beautiful and quaint town of Fernie. Some years ago, it was even more scenic…
Time for B.C. to control private land logging
e-KNOW Editorial By Ian Cobb British Columbia currently has two standards when it comes to logging. There is Crown land logging, where the Ministry of…
Wildsight sounds alarm on whitebark pine logging
Conservationists are raising the alarm about logging of endangered, old-growth whitebark pine in the Elk Valley. More than 35 logging trucks of the rare tree…
City seeks change to private land logging regulations
By Riley Wilcox City of Fernie council February 25 drafted a resolution in response to growing community concerns regarding CanWel’s clear-cut logging practices on its…
Public trail closed without notification or consultation
Snowmobilers riding the Corbin area were surprised to encounter heavy equipment plowing snow off the groomed winter trail as they travelled back to their vehicles…
No deal was discussed; let’s work together
Letter to the Editor A recent letter from former Fernie mayor Mary Giuliano suggested that there was some kind of deal between Wildsight and Jemi…
Please tread thoughtfully and respectfully: former Mayor
Letter to the Editor Re: Fernie clear-cuts: A public forum on private land logging – Hosted by Wildsight. I’m catching up on posts on Facebook…
Private land logging forum in Fernie Feb. 7
A large clear-cut north of Fernie has community members concerned about logging on private land around the city. On Thursday, February 7, Wildsight will host…