Fruitvale, British Columbia

Fruitvale, British Columbia

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official_name = Village of Fruitvale
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settlement_type = Village
motto = Home of Champions


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = BC
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Kootenays
subdivision_type3 = Regional district
subdivision_name3 = Kootenay Boundary
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leader_title = Governing body
leader_name = Fruitvale Village Council
leader_title1 = Mayor
leader_name1 = Libby Nelson;
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1907
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = 1952
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population_total = 1,952
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timezone = PST
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latd= 49|latm= 06|lats= 56|latNS=N
longd= 117|longm= 32|longs= 43|longEW=W
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blank_name = Highways
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blank1_name = Waterways
blank1_info = Beaver Creek
website = [http://www.village.fruitvale.bc.ca/ Village of Fruitvale]
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Fruitvale is a village located in south-eastern British Columbia in the West Kootenay region.It is located 16 km east of the city of Trail along Highway 3B.

Geography

The village of Fruitvale is situated in the Beaver Valley, which is made up of Fruitvale, Beaver Falls, and Montrose.

chools

Fruitvale Elementary School serves students from kindergarten to grade 7. High school students are bussed to J. Lloyd Crowe Secondary School in nearby Trail. Beaver Valley Middle School (formerly Beaver Valley Junior Secondary School) served students in grades 6 through 8 until its recent closure.

ports

The KIJHL's Beaver Valley Nitehawks hockey team play in Fruitvale. The village also has facilities for curling, bowling, soccer, golf, and baseball.

Famous natives

*Adam Deadmarsh, former NHL player - Avalanche, Kings
* [http://www.coach.ca/WOMEN/e/journal/nov2000/haightarn_7.htm Diana (Dee Dee) Haight] World Cup Skier
*Barret Jackman, 2003 NHL Rookie of the Year
*Paul Moller, Inventor of the Skycar
*Gary Morissette, contestant on Canadian Idol
*John A. Vink, Head of Mac Desktop Software, iPod Division, Apple, Inc.

References

External links

* [http://www.village.fruitvale.bc.ca/ Village of Fruitvale] - Official site
* Fruitvale History from [http://www.crowsnest-highway.ca/cgi-bin/citypage.pl?city=FRUITVALE The Virtual Crowsnest Highway]


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