These monkeys know how to swing!
The Swing Monkeys performed brilliantly during Street Fest at Grizzly Plaza on June 29. David F. Rooney photo Read More →
HST debacle cancels key funding to Resort Municipalities in the Kootenays
The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) isn’t just transferring tax burden away from corporations on to individuals, it has also resulted in the cancellation of a key funding stream to Resort Municipalities, says Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald. The hasty announcement in 2009 by the BC Liberals that they were breaking their election promise not...
Catch the Tour de France — live! — at Sangha Bean starting July 2
The world’s premier cycling race, the 98th Tour de France, starts Saturday morning and you can watch it live on a big screen while enjoying some of the city’s best coffees at Sangha Bean Café. Café owner Krista Cadieux says local cycling enthusiasts can take in all in 21 stages and 3,471km over great coffee from July 2 until July 24. “Sangha...
Open fire ban in effect on Monday
Effective noon July 4, all open fires are prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The ban will be in place until the public is otherwise notified. Specifically, this ban prohibits: Burning any waste, slash or other material. Burning stubble or grass. The use of fireworks...
Province publishes an age-friendly business guide
BC businesses now have access to a guide on how to create an environment that is safe and comfortable for seniors. Creating an Age-friendly Business in BC is a collaborative release between the Ministry of Health and the BC Chamber of Commerce. The guide is designed to help new and prospective business owners ensure their businesses are age-friendly....
Theresa Camozzi hangs up her naturopathy shingle
Theresa Camozzi has returned home to Revelstoke from Ontario to set up a practice as a naturopathic physician — the first one in the city. Born in Calgary and raised in Revelstoke from the age of three, there is no better place for this naturopathic doctor to practice than her own home town.. David F. Rooney photo By David F. Rooney Theresa Camozzi...
Year-end ceremony to recognize some special people at AHE
The year end always brings parents, students, teachers and staff together at Arrow Heights Elementary School and the 2010-2011 academic year was no exception. This was a pretty good year for the school and Principal Todd Hicks wanted to recognize students and parents for their contributions to school life. David F. Rooney photo Among those being recognized...
CPE celebrates a new mural!
The last day of school at Columbia Park Elementary brought parents, students and staff together for the unveiling of a new mural to which all students contributed. David F. Rooney photo As artist Jacqueline Pendergast (fourth from the left in back) counted down, students unveiled their work of art. David F. Rooney photo Great work, kids! David F. Rooney...
Local teachers favour job action if bargaining fails
Teachers in Revelstoke have joined their colleagues across British Columbia in voting to take job action if there is no progress in collective bargaining by the beginning of next school year. A total of 90% percent of teachers voted yes in a province-wide strike vote conducted June 24, 27, and 28, 2011. In all, 28,128 teachers cast their ballots, of...
Landfill woes
For months now, Glacier House Resort owners Alex and Lia Szirmai say they have been trying to get the Columbia Shuswap Regional District to clean up the tonnes and tonnes of construction waste — much of it broken drywall — that looms above the berm surrounding the landfill on Westside Road. It's an ugly issue for them. How many resort guests...
