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Town of Fernie with a C.P.R. train at station in the foreground
No full textPanorama of Fernie #2 of 4
"A bad accident on the C.P.R. near Fernie, B.C. caused by a rock slide"
No full textCanadian Pacific Railway train derailed by rockslide near Fernie, B.C
Fernie Free Press
No full textThe Fernie Free Press traces its roots back to early August in 1898 when brothers G.G. and R.L. Henderson arrived in Fernie. After assessing the opportunities, the brothers travelled east to gather the plant and stock necessary to produce a newspaper an
"A Western newspaper office after the fire of Aug. 1, '08"
No full textFernie Free Press tent after the 1908 fire. Left - Right: Jack Volume, J. R. Wallace
Marty, Fernie
No full textFernie Marty was born on November 6, 1921 in Edmonton, Alberta to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marty. The family moved to Lethbridge and made their home south of Henderson Lake where Mr. Marty started an asparagus farm. Fernie had two brothers, Philip and Raymond and two sisters, Laura and Alice. At time of enlistment, he was single and employed as a truck driver.
On February 9, 1941, Fernie Marty enlisted for service in the Canadian Army. For whatever reason, he did not remain with the army at this time, but later reenlisted on June 29, 1943. Following training received in Calgary and Windsor, Nova Scotia, Private Marty arrived in the United Kingdom on September 2, 1943. Six months later, he arrived in Italy and was taken on strength by the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. He served with the Princess Pats in Italy for the next two months.
On May 23, 1944, Private Marty was killed in action during the breaking of the Adolf Hitler Line. He was initially buried at Pignataro Interamra, and later reinterred at Cassino War Cemetery. For his wartime service, Private Marty was awarded 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp
Sight Specific : Lesbians and Representation
No full textFernie situates eight Toronto artists in the context of Toronto and the debates surrounding sexuality, representation and censorship, also providing a history of lesbian cultural practice. Includes "artworks", "textworks" and artists' statements. Biographical notes. 19 bibl. ref
"Fairy Creek Falls"
No full textFairy Creek Falls in Fernie, B.C. A man is sitting on a rock at the bottom of the falls (bottom-right)
"IV Grande Convenzione O.I.F.D.T"
No full textFernie members of the "Ordine Indipendenti Fiori d'Italia" at a convention in Lethbridge, Alberta. Constantino Picco seated in front row, second from right
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