Anti-idling cards may be shuffled out of Council’s deck
By David F. Rooney A proposal by the now-defunct Air Quality Committee to issue local citizens with special cards they can hand out to people contravening the anti-idling bylaw has been put on hold and may be shuffled right out off the table after Councillors expressed concern about their potential to cause confrontation and conflict. Councillor Chris...
NCES offers “Garden Guru” events
The North Columbia Environmental Society is offering a Downtown Garden Bounty and Design Tour” tonight (Wednesday, Aug. 26) at 7 p.m. as part of its lineup of Garden Guru events. Tour participants are encouraged to ride their bikes to 204 Seventh Street East from whence they’ll embark on a tour of four remarkable backyard gardens. Future...
Revelstoke aiming for “Fair Trade Town” recognition
Mary Clayton (left) and Susan Knight were at the Farmers' Market on Saturday to answer the public's questions about their Fair Trade campaign. Revelstoke's Mayor and Council have approved a resolution to make the community a Fair Trade Town. Photo courtesy of Mary Clayton Revelstoke’s Mayor and Council have approved a resolution to...
Worried about HST? MLA Norm Macdonald will hear your concerns
By David F. Rooney The Chamber of Commerce has invited MLA Norm Macdonald to answer questions about the proposed “harmonization” of the Provincial Sales Tax and the Goods and Services Tax during a town hall-style meeting at the Community Centre on Tuesday, Sept. 8. “As there are still many questions involving the Harmonization, I have invited...
Get ready for a hot race: the 2009 Mount Revelstoke Steamer
Cyclists in the 2008 Revelstoke Steamer lineup at the starting gate at the foot of Mount Revelstoke. About 90 racers participated last year. Organizer Brendan MacIntosh expects more than 100 will compete on Sept. 13 for $2,000 in prize money. Photo courtesy of Michael Welch Photography By David F. Rooney The 27-kilometre-long road up Mount Revelstoke...
You’d think backcountry use, winter-permitting ideas would be uniform; in fact, people don’t see eye-to-eye
Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks users post their comments about ways to better utilize backcountry areas during a workshop hosted by Parks Canada on Monday evening. The event at the Community Centre also focused attention on the problems besetting the winter permitting system for backcountry skiers in Glacier. David F. Rooney photo By David...
Now THAT’s a hydrant of a different colour
Cali Olleck left, center, (in the green T-shirt) gets a helping hand from a friend after she poured paint into a can held by fellow Pre-Teen Camp Counsellor Erica Maltby (center in the white top and blue shorts) as several of the kids in the camp looked on. The group planned to paint a number of City fire hydrants with colourful designs and their first...
Aquaducks sweep up a bag of medals at the Provincials
Nadia Salon, Christina Hui, Emily Pfeiffer and Cynthia Pfeiffer mug for the camera after winning bronze in the 200m Medley Relay at the BCSSA Provincial Championships in Abbotsford Aug. 21-23. Photo courtesy of Connie Pfeiffer By Andy Pfeiffer The Revelstoke Aquaducks emerged from Provincial Championships in Abbotsford with a bag of medals that included...
Revelstoke Football Club wins quarter-final 2-0
A Vernon Turnkey player (far left) holds his head in dismay while Revelstoke Football Club's Jesse Anchikoski (far right) whoops in triumph after kicking home the first goal of the quarter-final game of the North Okanagan Soccer League Championships on Sunday evening. Revelstoke won the game 2-0 and advances to the semi-final against Winfield on...
Farmers’ Market coupon program may not receive funding
Community Connections' Patti Larson (left) took Paula Luther (left, center), manager of the BC Association of Farmers' Markets' coupon project, on a tour of the Revelstoke Farmers' Market that included a chat with organic farmer Herman Bruns (right) last Saturday. Although regarded as highly successful, the project may not receive funding...
