Tom Jackson’s Singing for Supper is a performance of faith and hope you won’t want to miss
By David F. Rooney He has been on the road every year for 22 years touring the country to inspire people to feed the hungry and help Tom Jackson will be Singing for Supper on Dec. 9 at the United Church. Photo courtesy of Tom Jackson beleaguered food banks. If anything, Tom Jackson’s efforts not only bear fruit in the form of donations to food...
2009 — a good year for bears and for Revelstoke Bear Aware
Firstly, I would like to thank David Rooney and The Revelstoke Current for the fantastic coverage the Revelstoke Bear Aware Society received last week regarding the bear resistant residential garbage can pilot project in Johnson Heights. (If you haven’t read them, you can find them at www.revelstokecurrent.com/2009/11/27/revelstoke-could-be-an-official-bear-smart-community-but-there-is-a-price-tag/...
Development prompts questions about the wetlands
Are our lakes and wetlands safe? I write as a concerned resident, parent and ecologist. My concern is for the wetlands south of the city, including Williamson Lake. These wetlands are at the foot, and therefore in the drainage path, of the new developments at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. RMR’s plans include significant land use changes in this catchment,...
The Grey Cup always means meatballs, pasta and ribs for the KoC
By David F. Rooney It’s been going on for years and 2010 was no exception as the Knights of Columbus staged their annual Grey Cup Party in the St. Francis of Assissi Parish Hall on Sunday. The people who attend the event regularly are drawn by five things: the game (of course), a cash bar, a chance to win a prize or two, an opportunity to help...
Junior Grizzlies take fourth in weekend Pee Wee Tourney
The Junior Grizzlies lost 7-2 to Kamloops in the Pee Wee Tier 3/4 Tournament this weekend, leaving them in fourth place. It was a tough game for the kids but as one spectator put it, “you never know if kids are going to show up on the ice.” There were eight teams from BC and Alberta in the tournament, which was won by Beaver Valley. They...
Help make this a Merry Christmas through the Christmas Hamper program
Christmas is usually a happy time for families, but some lack the wherewithal to put a smile on their children’s faces. You can help them do that by contributing to this year’s Christmas Hamper Program. The Community Connections Food Bank is now accepting food, toiletries, toys, clothes and other items for this year’s vital program...
RMR: conditions so good skiers were “blown away”
Skiers wait in line at the base of the mountain on Saturday. Some skiers tried to beat the rush by lining up at 5:30 am. The conditions on the upper mountain were worth the wait. Chris Tait photo courtesy of Karilyn Kempton/Revelstoke Mountain Resort By David F. Rooney Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s “sneak peek weekend” is winding down...
Hockeyville 2010: we can win it… if you support the bid
By David F. Rooney The community’s Hockeywill 2010 bid is No. 1 in Western Canada and fourth in all of Canada. The community has an excellent chance of winning it all — but only if Revelstokians take 10 minutes out of their day to send in a story and a photo. So far, 41 stories and 56 photos have been filed by local residents. Our closest competitors...
Grizzlies continue to dominate their division
Grizzlies Captain Lucas Blinkhorn fires a shot at Kamloops Storm Goalie Anthony Manfredi during Friday night's game. Photo by Staci Thur/Revelstoke Grizzlies The Revelstoke Grizzlies defeated the Chase Chiefs 5-3 on Saturday as they continued to dominate the Okanagan Division of the KIJHL. The win, their second of the weekend, ratcheted up their...
Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program encouraging green gift idea
Make a green gift this holiday season and you will save money and help local wildlife. Instructions on how to make simple bee condos, like these, are online at www.fwcp.ca along with instructions on how to make other simple boxes and nests for local owls and bats. Photo courtesy of the FWCP Why not be creative with gift ideas this year and consider...
