Long-term investment in our public lands is just good policy: MLA
MLA Norm Macdonald British Columbia is unique in many ways but one of the most significant is the fact that over 94% of the province is made up of Crown Land. That means that the vast majority of our province is owned by the public; owned by you. This clearly is our greatest public asset. In fact, just the publicly-owned timber on these lands has...
Victim Services becomes the victim of a contract dispute
By David F. Rooney Victim Services has itself become the victim of a contract dispute between the Victim Servcies Coordinator Paul Carter and the City of Revelstoke. As of Saturday, October 1, the service, which helps victims of accidents, crimes and other traumatic events, will no longer be offered in Revelstoke — at least until a replacement has...
One local dead, one injured and a third under arrest after 12 Mile rollover
A single-vehicle rollover on Airport Way near the 12-Mile Flats on Thursday night has left one local man dead, another one injured and the driver under arrest. A statement from RCMP Cpl. Rod Weibe said the accident occurred at about 11:18 pm. “A 22-year-old male passenger from Revelstoke was killed when the Ford pickup truck he was riding in went...
Civic news… briefly
Mackenzie Avenue at Maple street will be single lane traffic on Monday, October 3, from 7 am until 3 pm while utilities performs work and will be closed to all traffic during the same time frame on Tuesday, October 4, says a statement from the Public Works Department. It also said an alternate route will be Mullock Street. Anyone with questions...
Fall legislative session last chance for premier to prove she is up to the job: Macdonald
After two years of dysfunctional government, almost entirely absorbed in pushing the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on the people of British Columbia, it is time for the BC Liberals to get back to the business of governing the province, says Columbia River – Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald. This Legislative session, which is set to begin on October 3and...
Our ursine death toll: 8 animals so far this year
With a couple of months still to go before local bears are hibernating, eight animals have so far been destroyed in town because hunger drove them to raid human garbage cans. Drake Stephens photo By David F. Rooney With a couple of months still to go before local bears are hibernating, eight animals have so far been destroyed in town because hunger...
Obituary Notice — Ernie Sieber
Ernest Alfred Sieber 1926-2011 Ernest Alfred Sieber passed away at Mt. Cartier Court on September 20, 2011 after 85 years full of adventure, dedication and love of family, work and nature. He was born in the village of Reichenbach, in the Kandertal, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. After immigrating to Canada in 1950, he worked and lived in numerous locations...
Wanted: candidates for public office with real vision
David F. Rooney They’re among the most thankless jobs available in town — and the most necessary. Most of us complain about them at least once a week and yet without them nothing would probably get done around here. I am writing, of course, about the offices of our Mayor and Council. On Saturday, November 19 it will be that time again — time...
One dead in single-vehicle accident on Saturday
A single-vehicle accident on Highway 23 South left an 82-year-old Nakusp woman dead over the weekend, RCMP said Monday. A statement from local RCMP said the accident occurred at about 5:20 pm on Saturday. “It was determined that a north-bound Toyota Corolla crossed the center line and entered the south-bound ditch, coming to rest down an embankment,”...
Local girl wins major scholarship
Michelle Barisoff has received the Ken Dryden Scholarship for post-secondary education. Awarded to only eight students across Canada and the competition is fierce. It pays for 80% of tuition and is renewable each year. Michelle got a personal phone call from Ken Dryden himself telling her about the award. Photo courtesy of the Barisoff family Read More →
