South Country generosity
Here's a fine example of South Country generosity. Kathie Mackey (left) and Judy Vigue and Dale Marcolli (center and right) posiing with Revelstoke Museum Curator English (center) as they presented her with a cheque for $350 that was raised by the folks who attended the South Country Reunion during last summer's 2009 Homecoming Celebration....
Environmental Society answers recycling questions
To the Editor: The North Columbia Environmental Society helped out at the recent CSRD Hazardous Waste Recycle Fair at our public works yard, and I noticed three repeatedly asked questions. For clarification the NCES researched the answers and would like to share them with you, the incredible recyclers of Revelstoke. #1 Question- Why isn’t there enough...
Puttin’ a smile on everyone’s face
Patti Larson (center), Revelstoke's Food Bank coordinator, had a real smile on her face Tuesday when Brian and Donna Lecompte of Tim Hortons dropped by Community Connections to present her with an oversize cheque for $1,890 that was raised through the franchise's annual Smile Cookie Program. The generosity of local businesses is an important...
H1N1 confirmed in two cases at RSS
This is swine flu: a cluster of H1N1 viruses as seen through an electron scanning microscope. Image courtesy of the U.S. Centres for Disease Control By David F. Rooney There have been “two confirmed cases of H1N1″ at Revelstoke Secondary School, says School Superintendent Anne Cooper. Asked about Swine Flu cases in District 19′s five...
Fire Department to re-initiate First Responder role
By David F. Rooney Revelstoke firefighters trained as First Responders will be responding to medical emergencies along with paramedics starting on Nov. 2 at 8 a.m., says Fire Chief Rob Girard. “I am very pleased with this,” he said in an interview after a fire at Revelstoke Mountain Resort earlier today. “Starting on Nov. 2 at 8 a.m....
Industrial fire at RMR: no injuries, no apparent damage
Revelstoke firefighters responded swiftly to a fire on the second floor of the new building under construction at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. David F. Rooney photo By David F. Rooney An industrial fire involving a gas of some kind ended without injury and no apparent structural damage at the second condo block being constructed at Revelstoke Mountain...
Two local residents are among the 10 finalists in the CBT’s photo contest
Two Revelstoke residents are among the 10 finalists in the Columbia Basin Trust’s Show Us Your Basin Photo Contest, but in order for one of them to win you have to vote for the image you like best. Freya Rasmussen, a local designer and photographer is one of the finalists. The other is retired railroader George Hopkins. A news release from the...
Can YOU write the perfect Hockeyville slogan? Come on… you know you can…
By David F. Rooney With just three days to go before the Revelstoke Hockeyville 2010 Committee ends its slogan competition it thought it would be a great idea to let you know what kind of slogans are floating around out there. Maybe you think you can do a better job than the folks who have submitted their ideas. If that’s the case be sure and...
Aquatic beauty to anchor the western end of Grizzly Plaza
By David F. Rooney It took the City of Revelstoke’s Public Art Committee two rounds of proposals to find what it considers the perfect twin sculptures to anchor the western end of the Grizzly Plaza Expansion but it finally hooked what it believes is the perfect works of art — sculptures of sturgeon and kokanee swimming above the rocky river...
Obituary Notice — Stephanie Kocherkewych
Stephanie Kocherkewych 1924-2009 It is with sorrow and a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Stephanie Kockerkewych on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at the age of 85 years. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Revelstoke on Saturday afternoon, October...
