A great day for a market!
The last Winter Farmer's Market moved outdoors to Grizzly Plaza on Saturday, much to the delight of its many, many patrons. The day was a little cool but it was, for the most part, sunny and pleasant. The Summer Farmer's Market begins next Saturday at Grizzly Plaza. Enjoy! David F. Rooney photo Read More →
Rotarians at work
Rotarians around the world spent Saturday working at various community or philanthropic projects to better the places they call home. Here in Revelstoke Rotarians banded together at the Equestrian Grounds area an area long-favoured by teens for parties. “Just call us the hoods in the woods,” quipped long-time Rotarian Malcolm Bott as he...
A tea fit for royalty
The Revelstoke Museum & Archives hosted a lovely Royal Wedding Tea on Saturday to celebrate Prince William and Catherine Middleton’s marriage at Westminster Abbey the preceding day. It was very well attended and everyone enjoyed tea — of course! — delicate little sandwiches, scones and more. Here are a few photos of the tea that we thought...
Keisha Treber — cover girl
Local artist Keisha Treber has made the big time! Well... she's on the cover of the Kamloops Daily News' weekly publication, Kamloops Current Magazine. The daughter of Gordon and Mona Treber is a very productive painter whom some predict will go far. She is a frequent participant in Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre shows and is a member of ArtFirst!...
An English Dinner to Celebrate a Royal Wedding
Desolée at not being invited to the wedding, Savage Delights advisors and guests pull themselves together and make do in grand style chez Ferguson in Ottawa. Left to right, Dick Steacie, Pam Bourgard, David Savage looking surprised, Gordie Bourgard, Ann Steacie, and our host Ian Ferguson. Leslie Savage photo Food Editor Leslie Savage Not invited to...
A true coffee experience
Conor Hurley of Stoke Roasted Coffee teamed up with Krista Cadieux of the Sangha Bean Cafe to hold a cupping on Friday. Cupping is a method of evaluating different characteristics of a particular coffee bean. Cupping allows people to compare and contrast coffees against each other allowing them to acquire a better understanding of each coffee’s...
Foundation celebrates by handing out grants
Representatives of local community groups posed for a photo after the Community Foundation's Community Celebration on Thursday evening. The foundation handed out cheques worth $21,320. From left to right in front are: Tracy Spannier of the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, which received $1,500; Andree Rioux of the Hospice Society, which received...
When it comes to railway tracks… Look! Listen! Live!
Canadian Pacific Police Service officers from Montreal to Vancouver will conduct more than 100 safety and enforcement blitzes in communities across Canada next week during Rail Safety Week. “Canadian Pacific has an industry-leading safety record, and the safety of CP employees and the communities where the company operates are top priorities,”...
Honouring the dead
Ministry of Forests firefighters, municipal firefighters, Forest Workers Society members, railroaders and City workers listen as Geoff Battersby, chairman of the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation, talks about the impact of fatal and near-fatal accidents on the job during Thursday's National Day of Mourning. Cold, rainy conditions put something...
Local Masters’ swimmers post impressive results at the Provincials
Graham Gale, Peter Atkinson, Jeff Beatty, Nadia Salon, Rosemary Kelsall, Lawrence Davies and Alex Szirma pose for the camera at the Provincials. Photo courtesy of Rosemary Kelsall Revelstokian Peter Atkinson is ready to launch himself backwards in Lane 7 during a Provincial Championship race. Rosemary Kelsall photo By Rosemary Kelsall Revelstoke...
