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conforming artists in the Kootenay
region while creating educational
opportunities, fostering community
connection, and promoting resilience
through the arts.
Join in at the Pride n’ Paint event at the
Valley Social on September 13th, and
your work could be featured as part of
the exhibit! Pride Fuze Opening Gala
Gallery Event & Dance Party during
Elk Valley Pride Festival with artists,
live entertainment and 2 floors of DJs
– Friday, October 12th.
ELK VALLEY INTERNMENT
CAMPS | 100TH ANNIVERSARY
COMMEMORATION EVENTS
OCT 21, 2018
Far from the front, Fernie still felt the
effect of WWI. A dark period in the
history of the Elk Valley, internment
operations at Morrissey from 1914-1918
affected the lives of many immigrants
and left deep divides in the community.
To commemorate the closing of the
Morrissey Internment Camp on
September 21st, 1918, the Fernie
Museum will host a day of recognition:
1:00PM | Fernie at War Walking Tour
3:00PM | Talk, Panel Discussion and
Q&A with Sarah Bealieu, Internment
Archaelogist
5:00PM | Film Screening: That Never
Happened, directors in attendance
7:00PM | Legion Dinner
EN POINTE
IN THE GALLERY
NOV 1, 2018 – MAR 31, 2019
Over a period of 17 years, Gordon
Milne has attended a company class
each week to draw the dancers of
Alberta Ballet. This ongoing relationship
has inspired a very distinctive feel to
his drawings and paintings celebrating
movement in dance. The exhibit also
celebrates the 50 year history of the
illustrious ballet troupe.
Thur, Nov 1 | Gallery Opening
Reception with appetizers and cash bar.
Sat, Nov 3 | A Night at the Ballet
Gala Dinner with live painting
demonstration, dancers in attendance,
live entertainment and live auction.
691 2nd Ave  |  250-423-7016
ferniemuseum.com
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