This is YOUR chance to comment on the Transportation and Parks and Rec Master Plans
This is your big opportunity to comment on the Transportation and Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plans. Maps, posters and a wide variety of documents, including copies of the two master plans, are available for public scrutiny and comment in the Macpherson Room at the Community Centre every day 8:30 am - 9 pm until February 4. At the first night...
Young skiers competed at Harper Mountain
Revelstoke’s young skiers attended the Nancy Greene Race this past weekend at Harper Mountain near Kamloops. Here’s how they fared: Parker Aucoin – 5-yr boys — 6th place Erika Peasgood — 6 yr girls — 4th place Alex Wroe — 7 yr boys — 9th place Eva Mosher — 7yr girls — 6th place Colm Molder — 9yr boys — 9th place Aleks Klassen...
FEBRUARY is HEART MONTH, Help the Heart and Stroke Foundation improve the health of Canadians
By George Winningder Heart disease touches almost all of our lives in some way. For some it’s the after-effects of a stroke on the family or the loss of a loved one to heart attack; for others, it may be the strictures of a chronic heart condition. Cardiovascular diseases cause serious disruptions or even loss of life for thousands of Canadians...
Wedding bells for Leisja Melnyk
Bob and Melanie Melnyk of Revelstoke BC are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Leisja Melnyk, to Bryce Schultz, son of George and Jean Schultz of Magrath Alberta. Leisja and Bryce are planning an Easter wedding on April 23, 2011 in Lethbridge Alberta after which the couple will reside in Raymond Alberta. Photo courtesy of Bob and Melanie...
Little Mischa to get her bone-marrow transplant
Mischa Lewis-Arnott, a three-year-old girl who has been battling bone-marrow failure this past year is being admitted to the BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver to prepare for a bone-marrow transplant on Feb. 8 — her fourth birthday. Photo courtesy of Renata Lewis-Arnott Editor’s Note: Mischa Lewis-Arnott, a three-year-old girl who has been battling...
Rumourstoke rides again
Work 'n' Play owner Lawrence Rebalkin loves a good gamble and holding a Clothing Out Sale seemed like a good way to get rid of a lot of old stock. But one thing he wasn't betting on was a rumour that his store was closing and, just to quote another embellishment of the truth, moving to a new location near the Forum. He may be holding a pair...
Sidewalks near AHE should be a real City priority
City Council has for years known that speeding through the school zones around Arrow Heights Elementary School is a huge concern for neighbourhood parents but despite all the talk nothing has yet been done. Now, with the theft of the digital speed sign from the school zone along Nichol Road it may be time to do something about it. The expression on...
Need to talk to the MLA? He’ll be here next weekend
Columbia River – Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald will be spending the weekend of February 4 - 5 in Revelstoke, meeting with constituents and attending public events. Macdonald is especially looking forward to attending the new exhibition at the Revelstoke Railway Museum; Swiss Guides: Shaping Mountain Culture in Western Canada on February 4. Macdonald...
Public lands need to be managed for the future
MLA Norm Macdonald British Columbians are among the world’s most fortunate citizens. By the very fact of being resident in this province, we are custodians of a tremendously valuable asset. British Columbia is somewhat unique in that 94% of the province is publicly owned. The majority of the province is Crown land, owned by the people of this...
Songs Are Like Tattoos
About 200 people attended the concert Songs Are Like Tattoos: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell at the Roxy on Thursday. The Revelstoke Arts Council concert featured not only Mitchell's songs but the works of Toronto-based musicians Mia Sheard, Lori Cullen, Kevin Fox and David Matheson. David F. Rooney photo Read More →
