After hours of last-minute delays, the Unit 5 turbine arrives at Revelstoke
By David F. Rooney Waiting for the arrival of the Unit 5 turbine at the intersection of Highway 23S and the Trans-Canada Highway was like a scene out of an existentialist play, Waiting for Godot, perhaps. Because it was originally scheduled to arrive sometime between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. I planned to be at the crossroads at about 1:45. Surely, I thought,...
Semi-final loss was a tough one for Revelstoke Football Club
They went into their semi-final match against Winfield hopeful they could win, but it was not to be as the Revelstoke Football Club, winner of this year’s Gibson Cup, was shot down 4-3 in Vernon after a heart-breaking second half on Wednesday. “It was a tough loss for us in our semi-final match against Winfield,” Team Captain Sergio...
Revelstoke’s Dam Surviviors prepare for Penticton festival
Elmer Shoji (left) steers as Ginger Shoji (right) beats time on a drum for the Dam Survivors' paddlers on Lake Revelstoke. By Cindy Levens Revelstoke’s own dragon boat team dramatically intensified its practice on Lake Revelstoke this week in preparation for the Sept. 11-13 Penticton Dragon Boat Festival. “We’re stepping up the pace, really...
REVELSTOKE CURRENT EXCLUSIVE: a firefighter’s digital diary
By David F. Rooney Watch the evening news almost any time this summer and you will have viewed scenes of British Columbia’s firefighters battling burning forests from one end of the province to the other — but only at a distance. You would have seen videotape of water bombers, bucket-carrying helicopters and fire crews suppressing hot spots...
Proposal for jet boat tours through Revelstoke worries environmentalists
David Adshead pilots his jet boat up the Columbia River towards the massive Revelstoke Dam. Adshead wants to offer jet-boat tours along the river from the dam to Begbie Falls. John Morrison photo courtesy of David Adshead By David F. Rooney At the moment David Adshead’s proposal to offer jet-boat tours of the Columbia River between the Revelstoke...
Need to speak with MLA Norm Macdonald? He’ll be here Sept. 8
Columbia River – Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald will be meeting with constituents in Revelstoke during his break from the Legislative session on Sept. 8. Macdonald will have office hours between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Revelstoke Community Centre. Constituents who wish to meet with him are asked to call 1-866-870-4188 to make an appointment. Constituents...
Throne Speech shows rural BC is off the Liberals’ radar
Protecting the economy in rural communities is the last thing on the minds of the BC Liberals based on the proposals put forward in Tuesday’s Throne Speech, says Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald. “I had expected, in this time of economic crisis, that there would be a number of items put forward in the speech to attempt to improve our...
Picking with Penny
Bear Aware Coordinator Penny Page-Brittin (left) gets a couple of helping hands from her son, Simon, (right) and Gwen Lips (center) as she toured through Lower Town today (Thursday) picking up apples and plums for the joint Bear Aware-Community Connections Gleaning Program. To find out more about this valuable contribution to community life please click...
Film Nights coming to the United Church this autumn
By David F. Rooney The United Church will be holding a regular series of Film Nights in the church hall at Third and Mackenzie as a fund raiser for its Fuel Fund. The films doors will open at 7 p.m. and the shows will start at 7:15 p.m. Organizer Victoria Long said admission is by donation. That will help the church pay for its heating fuel. “The...
How green does YOUR garden grow?
John Augustyn shows off the garden and mini-orchard in the backyard of his home at 400 Connaught. His urban mini-farm is clearly a labour of love. David F. Rooney photo By David F. Rooney You may not be watering silver bells and cockle shells but just how green does your garden grow? As participants in the North Columbia Environmental Society’s...
