The Mounties are looking for a few good men or women… do you qualify?
The Revelstoke RCMP detachment is seeking new auxiliary constables. Do you see the same value in community service as Joe Marcoffio (left), Paul Carter and Eric Scarcella? David F. Rooney photo By David F. Rooney The Mounties are looking for a few good men or women interested in becoming auxiliary constables. Do you qualify? You have to be the kind...
They’re at it again! Repaving begins on 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Here we go again! Workers ripped up the intersection of Mackenzie and Third and Mackenzie and Second on Monday. Then they'll fix the brickwork at Mackenzie and First. They workers are finishing the job that was started back in April. David F. Rooney photo By David F. Rooney They’re going to be tearing up Mackenzie Avenue again — but don’t...
Kokanee spawning channel – highest egg count on record
These large amber beads are actually kokanee eggs. This year, there appears to be a record number of kokanee spawning in the Hill Creek Spawning Channel near Galena Bay. Photo courtesy of the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program In 2008 the kokanee egg-to-fry-survival rate was record breakingly high at Hill Creek Spawning Channel at 69.4 per cent....
Winning weekend for the Grizzlies
The Revelstoke Grizzlies enjoyed a winning weekend with back-to-back victories over the North Okanagan Knights and the Sicamous Eagles on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Saturday’s game ended in a 3-2 win for the Grizzlies against their arch-rivals, the Sicamous Eagles. Brad Friedrich scored the team’s first goal of the night at 10:40...
Sideswiped!
A man scrambles into the ditch along the Trans-Canada Highway at West Revelstoke to more closely examine a transport truck that overturned after sideswiping West-bound car that was preparing to turn left to the Great White North Restaurant early Saturday evening. David F. Rooney photo illustration By David F. Rooney Shane McCallum and his wife and parents...
Dragon boaters paddle to third place
Revelstoke's Dam Survivors, Ginger Shoji and Barb Little (left) pose with fellow dragon boaters Kathy Yanke, Reg Janzen, Janet Ferns and (in front) Vera Schrieber. Photo courtesy of Barb Little Barb Little The 10th Annual Penticton Dragon boat Festival Sept 12 had its largest turnout with 43 teams competing. Thirteen of those teams were breast cancer...
Selkirk Saddle Club pony and pet event dazzled young and old alike
Yahoo! A boy (left) waves at his lucky friend, riding a horse down at the Selkirk Saddle Club's Pony Rides and Petting Zoo event on Saturday. David F. Rooney photo Sonny the llama was very curious about the camera that was pointed in his direction. David F. Rooney photo Berta the Pig, Poplar the Donkey and Pansy, Violet and Petunia the goats were...
All right! Let’s run!
Runners leap into action at the start of Saturday's Revelstoke Community 5K, 10K and Half Marathon. Scores of avid runners came out for the event, which started at the Alliance Church parking lot on Illecillewaet Road. David F. Rooney photo The Community Run with its 5K, 10K and Half-Marathon components brought scores of people to run and watch...
Compost — it’s GREAT for your garden!
Darcy Mooney, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District's Recycling Manager, talks to ardent composters about the ins and outs of turning yard waste into nutritious compost during a demonstration in front of Home Hardware on Friday. David F. Rooney photo Read More →
Running in Terry’s memory
Waving the Terry Fox banner, kids at Arrow Heights Elementary School stream out of the school yard for AHE's annual Terry Fox Run last Friday. David F. Rooney photo Read More →
