Anti-HST petition has 600,000 signatures
Bill Vander Zalm, the former premier who is leading the fight against the Harmonized Sales Tax has congratulated campaign canvassers for doing what many predicted could not be done: reaching the required 10 per cent in all 85 provincial ridings. “Congratulations to all our canvassers,” he said in a statement. “In just half the allotted time, we...
How do YOU think our town should develop?
By David F. Rooney The City is embarking on an ambitious program that, ultimately, will decide how people-friendly future development will be. Should we embrace the kind of highway and car-driven development that mars the outskirts of cities and towns across the country? Or should we strive for development that favours people on foot and on bikes? The...
It’s Hunger Awareness Day — what does that mean in Revelstoke?
Tomorrow (Tuesday, June 1) is Hunger Awareness Day and that makes this as good a time as any to think about what that means here in Revelstoke. This message, scrawled on a paper plate by a Food Bank client speaks volumes. David F. Rooney photo David F. Rooney Tomorrow (Tuesday, June 1) is Hunger Awareness Day and that makes this as good a time as any...
Savagely delightful non-kitchen cooking
Whole Fish on Fire Black Rice Pilaf in a hobo packet Skewered Veggie Sausage Salad Food Editor Leslie Savage Eating outdoors is one of the great joys of a four-season climate. It might be thick chili during spring skiing, basking as you overlook Revelstoke from the midway station deck at RMR. Or s’mores around the campfire at Wadey on a warm summer...
Arrow Heights kids explore the web of life in the wetlands
Arrow Heights' Grade Three and Four students pose for a pre-expedition photo. The children were embarking on a recent field trip to the flats to learn about wetland ecology through a Wildsight program with biologist Debbie Robinson. Photo courtesy of Sue Leach Students discuss their findings. Photo courtesy of Sue Leach A student caresses one of...
Cars vs Bikes… who won the Commuter Challenge? Why people on bikes, of course!
The annual Bike to Work Week campaign got under on Saturday with the Commuter Challenge that pits cars against bikes. This year’s campaign also saw the North Columbia Environmental Society refurbish 25 bikes that had been in the City lockup. The bikes were farmed out to people who wrote the best essays about why they needed bikes. To find out...
What’s wrong with this picture?
Local cartoonist Don Filipchuk challenges you to determine what's wrong with the planters at Mackenzie and Third. They've been driving him nuts for weeks. Read More →
Chickadee Festival had lots for kids to learn
Hmmm! What's in here? Debbie Robinson explores the contents of a jar full of pond water — and pond critters. David F. Rooney photo These two children enjoyed their chance to draw some animals at the Chickadee Nature Festival. David F. Rooney photo Can you guess whose poop is whose? Parks Canada's Alice Webber was pretty tight-lipped with...
Arrow Heights Sports Day
There were scores of parents at Arrow Heights Elementary School on Friday to watch their kids compete in the annual Sports Day. David F. Rooney photo Oops! These two girls had some real trouble in the challenging egg-in-a-spoon race. David F. Rooney photo A parent takes pictures of the girls hula hoop competition. David F. Rooney photo Read More →
Mmmm! Sourdough bread for you!
Jamie King of Flours for Celia had some tasty gluten-free breads and other specialty baked goods on offer at the Farmer's Market on Saturday. She especially likes baking sourdough. David F. Rooney photo Read More →
