Wanna listen to some classic vinyl?
Got a stack of vinyl 331/3 rpm records lying around? Gwen Lips, owner of Castle Joe Books (the new name for Secret Garden Books) is inviting everyone who has a stack of neglected records to bring them down to the book store on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. to play them on her stereo record player — yes, she actually has one and it works...
Mayor Dave Raven: City wants to resolve the Mackenzie Avenue controversy
By David F. Rooney Faced with the threat of a lawsuit by some angry Mackenzie Avenue merchants, Mayor Dave Raven says better communication is the key required to ensure continued and collaborative growth in the city. That will be especially true in the years to come as the City grapples with sewerage in Clearview Heights, Arrow Heights and what to...
Fire ban in effect for both national parks
All fires are now strictly prohibited in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks. A statement from Parks Canada that was issued today said the ban eextends to all day-use and backcountry areas. “Visitors are asked to use gas or propane stoves and barbeques during the fire ban,” the statement said. “All park facilities, including...
Fire ban in Revelstoke is “absolute”
By David F. Rooney With fires popping up across the Southeast Fire District and the city rated as being at extreme risk from wildfire, Mayor Dave Raven says there is “an absolute ban on municipal burning.” “There will be no exceptions,” he told Council yesterday. “And we will be very serious about this.” This ban means no one can burn anything...
Darrel and Saskia to perform this weekend
Darrel Delaronde and Saskia Overbeek will perform at Grizzly Plaza this weekend. Photo courtesy of Darrel Delarond and Saskia Overbeek By David F. Rooney Two well-known local residents, folk singers Darrel Delaronde and Saskia Overbeek, will be performing at Grizzly Plaza this weekend on both Aug. 1 and Aug. 2. Long-time fixtures of the local music...
Easy riders Rich Hamilton and Gary DeBlock light out for Mexico… down the Continental Divide
Rich Hamilton (center left) and Gary DeBlock (center right) pose with three friends who were going to accompany them part way on their off-road trip down the Continental Divide to Mexico Friday. David F. Rooney photo By David F. Rooney Gary DeBlock and Rich Hamilton left on a road trip with a difference: a 4,600-kilometre trip down the spine...
Mackenzie Avenue merchants demand $10,000 each in compensation; threaten law suit if City fails to negotiate
Grizzly Book Shop owner Vanessa Smith (left) speaks to Council as Intense Audio and Video owner Jason Shoji (right) listens. David F. Rooney photo By David F. Rooney Representatives of the merchants who lost business during the recent Grizzly Plaza Expansion along Mackenzie Avenue are demanding $10,000 each in compensation from the City and threaten...
If you think rock is dead you’re missing the Blind Spot
By David F. Rooney Marty and Wanetta Stroo, Kaylee Knecht, Leslie Wilkins and Heidi Bender are Blind Spot. Anyone who thinks rock is dead is missing the Blind Spot. This band of five talented local musicians has just published a new CD, Past Lives, — recorded at Revelstoke’s Snowstorm Studios and manufactured in the Big Eddy (how local is that!)...
Revelstoke women triathletes in the medals in SA last weekend
Four Revelstoke athletes competed in the Salmon Arm Olympic Distance Triathlon this past Sunday and two of them won medals. Revelstoke triathletes Sarah Newton (left) and Anne-Marie Gill (right) won third and second places, respectively, in the Salmon Arm Olympic Distance Triathlon this past Sunday. The first-place winner, Kathleen Wood of Kelowna,...
Homecoming Golf Tournament results
Trevor McAlanan of Revelstoke scored the overall low net with a score of 67 for men in last weekend’s Homecoming Golf Tournament at the Revelstoke Golf Club. The low gross for men was 74, which was achieved by Sean Yoon. The low gross for women was 90, which was nailed by Lisa Longinotto. The overall low net for women was won by Nancy Murray with...
