Identities released in Fernie ice rink tragedy
FERNIE, B.C. — The BC Coroners Service has released the names of the three men who died when ammonia leaked at the Memorial Arena in Fernie this week.
Two of them – Fifty-nine-year-old Wayne Hornquist and 52-year-old Lloyd Smith worked for the city.
Smith was employed as the city’s director of leisure services.
The 3rd man, 46-year-old Jason Podloski was from Turner Valley, Alberta.