Busy BEES members help the Food Bank
Patti Larson, coordinator of the Community Connections' Food Bank, was all smiles as she received a cheque for $1,000 from (left to right) David Evans, Pam Doyle, Ken Jones, Catherine Bell, Garry Pendergast and David Johnson. The members of the Bygone Era Entertainment Society raised the money through last Christmas' Victorian Magic Lantern...
Challenging terrain, dynamic weather, risk-seeking adventurers: White Planet has it all
By Leslie Savage Sub-titled A Mad Dash Through Modern Global Ski Culture, the White Planet (paperback, Greystone Books, $21.95) answers the question raised by Olympic freestyle gold medallist skier Sarah Burke’s recent death while training for freestyle ski competition: why do they do it? If you’ve already joined the revolution in extreme skiing,...
NCES to conduct an innovative art show
The North Columbia Environmental Society has issued a call for submissions for an art exhibition entitled climArt change: Film, Art, Words to be opened at the Visual Arts Centre on Thursday February 23. This is the first art show sponsored by the NCES and organizer Hailey Ross said she hopes for a wide variety of innovative and creative offerings from...
Mexican fire forces Community Musical cancellation
By David F. Rooney An earthquake and fire in Mexico last month sent months of hard work by the Revelstoke Theatre Society up in smoke forcing the production team to cancel this Year’s Community Musical. “It is with great regret that we announce that we will be unable to produce The Sound of Music this winter or spring due to unforeseen problems,”...
Are you ready for a night with Shane Philip?
Shane Philip, master of the didgereedoo (and a number of other instruments, as well) is going to drive the crowd wild at the Last Drop on January 21. This will be one night when you want to get to the pub early. Gordon Rosso photo courtesy of Shane Phillip Read More →
Alternative folkies, the Paul Reichert Band, to play razor-sharp sound
The razor-sharp alternative folk group, the Pernell Reichert Band, will knock your socks off at the Big Eddy Putb on January 21. If you've never heard them before you can find out more at their website, http://www.pernell.ca. Photo courtesy of Pernell Reichert Read More →
Friends present 2nd annual Mountain Roots Film Festival
The Friends of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier are happy to present the second annual Mountain Roots Film Festival, February 11-12. The festival will bring filmmakers from around Canada to showcase their films about mountain culture, adventure and life. The festival will provide local and national filmmakers of all ages a chance to see their film on...
A City Hall surprise: Parks, Recreation & Culture Director Kerry Dawson resigns
By David F. Rooney In a move that shocked her staff at the Community Centre, Parks, Recreation and Culture Director Kerry Dawson has resigned her position and will be moving back to Alberta in the New Year. Kerry Dawson, shown here shortly after she took the post of Director of Parks and Recreation in February 2010. Less than two years later she's...
Choral Concert was “spine tingling”
By Laura Stovel The choral concerts at the United Church this past weekend had moments where the audience shivered in awe and laughed in merriment. Revelstoke Community Choir director Lida Carey announced to the audience that they would enjoy songs that were, at times “spine tingling” and sometimes hilarious and she was right. The choir, which once...
A new book in the My Twelve Brothers and Me series
Chick Sharp is three books into his amusing children's series, My Twelve Brothers and Me. David F. Rooney photo By David F. Rooney Chick Sharp is three books into his amusing children’s series, My Twelve Brothers and Me. Beautifully illustrated by his daughter Cara, this series has captivated the hearts of many local people. The series tells...
