The Story of Italians in Fernie, 1881 - 1921 The Story of Italians in Fernie, 1881 - 1921 Fernie Museum
Large families were the norm not only in the Italian community but also other immigrant communities. Raffaele Migale arrived in Fernie in 1898 and worked in the mines.
A birds eye view of Fernie, BC deemed to be “The Pittsburg of Canada” by the media and the Board of Trade.
