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Fernie council grants right of way to power firehall

Josiah Spyker
By Josiah Spyker

The City of Fernie has approved a statutory right of way to BC Hydro and Telus to provide power to the new firehall site.

A pad mounted transformer must be built on the site and BC Hydro and Telus will have the right ow way for the area around it.

BC Hydro will not be able to energize the Fire Hall service until the right of way has been executed.

The estimated cost is $65,000.

Construction on the new firehall is expected to start soon.

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Josiah Spyker
Josiah Spyker
Josiah is an integral part of our East Kootenay team. Since joining Vista Radio in 2021, he has combined his love of community and sport in his reporting for the news team, while also stepping in as an on-air announcer.

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