A hike up Mount Begbie will never be forgotten
Mount Begbie still offers spectacular hiking at this time of the year. Ken Jones and Robyn Abear poise against a spectacular view of Revelstoke from the base of the Begbie glacier. Laura Stovel photo By Laura Stovel Mount Begbie still offers spectacular hiking at this time of the year. The lupins, Indian paintbrushes and valerian are still out and a...
Labour Day matters
Labour Day. What does it mean to you? Labour Day is about recognizing the contributions of workers to society, and the contributions of unions to the well-being of our communities and country. The efforts of the labour movement brought health and safety laws, shorter work weeks, the weekend, and minimum labour standards to benefit all workers. But...
What’s On This Week
September 8: BC Hydro and Mitsubishi showcase Mitsubishi’s new electric vehicle — City Hall — 11:30 am September 8: Central Residential Revelstoke Community Group Meeting — Community Centre — 7 – 8:30 pm September 10: Revy Rocks! Everyone knows that… but it has talent too! Come out to the Revy Rocks Talent Show to see who wins...
Return of the red fish
One of the rites of autumn in Revelstoke is watching the brave struggle of the red fish as they fight their way upstream to spawn. Here, red fish congregate beneath a cedar at Bridge Creek. Laura Stovel photo Dave Meyers walks his dog, Willow, at Bridge Creek where the red fish are busy spawning. Laura Stovel photo By Chrissi Meyer...
Government ready to seize excessive speeders’ vehicles
As drivers prepare to hit the road for the last long weekend of the summer, the BC government urges them to use caution even as it warns the worst speeders that, starting Sept. 20, new impoundment rules come into effect for those travelling 40 km or more over the posted speed limit. “Excessive speed is often a death sentence for everyone involved...
Think you need heart surgery? Let’s try a test or two…
By David F. Rooney Lying abed at Royal Inland Hospital for a couple of weeks allows your mind to brood on all kinds of things: your state of being, your health, your relationships — you name it and it’s eventually going to wander through your brain. It's just 7 am an I'm already waiting for one of the two cardiac tests that will...
The BC Liberals’ handling of the HST issue… are simply incompetent boobs or are are they dangerously dishonest?
MLA Norm Macdonald When it comes to the BC Liberals’ bungling of the HST issue, we seem to be left with only two explanations: dishonesty or incompetence. Some people would say that is both. For me, the bottom line is that the whole HST debacle has highlighted just how far, under this government, British Columbia has strayed from democratic principles. A...
Stage 2 watering restrictions over and done with
The City of Revelstoke wishes to notify residents Stage Two water restrictions are no longer in effect. A statement from Engineering and Public Works said “rResidents are reminded that the use of water for sprinkling, irrigation, and the washing of driveways, sidewalks and roadways is only permitted at even numbered property addresses on even...
Unsung heroines
A patron arrives at the Red Cross Medical Equipment Loan Service, located in the old Big Eddy School. Need bed pan? They've got 'em! How about a walker or cane? They've got those, too! Toni Johnston photo By Toni Johnston When I fell and ended up in the hospital for ninedays, I learned a lot about the medical system. Maura...
New report outlines the lies, lies and more lies behind the BC Liberals’ HST ploy
A damning report out of the BC Ministry of Finance, made available through the Freedom of Information Act, shows the BC government wanegotiating with the federal government regarding implementing the HST months before the provincial election in 2009. Fight HST Leader Bill Vander Zalm says the report proves the BC government deliberately deceived the...
