Grizzlies Society president: “I’m not prepared to let them go”
By David F. Rooney Mavis Cann had barely gotten used to the idea of being president of the Revelstoke Grizzlies Society when she was confronted with a major crisis this week: the possible departure of the team for 100 Mile House. “I just feel that if we don’t make an effort to keep them here we’ll lose them,” Cann, who is the...
The Revelstoke Grizzlies are going, going…
By David F. Rooney Mike Roberts and other owners of the Revelstoke Grizzlies are moving the team out of Revelstoke to 100 Mile House. In a letter to the news media on Tuesday he said they have “applied to have the franchise relocated and sold to the 100 Mile House Wranglers.” “The relocation and sale is subject to the KIJHL Board...
No bonus weekends at RMR this year
By David F. Rooney RMR’s decision to rescind the late April bonus weekends it had originally marketed to skiers has disappointed both spring skiing fanatics and local landlords. The resort had planned to close April 8 but re-open for two bonus weekends April 14-15 and 21-22. Now, it will just close for the season on April 8. One disappointed local...
Ghost Peak avalanche victim choppered out
This is a view in summer from the backside of Cartier looking at Ghost Peak, where a backcounry skier died in an avalanche on Sunday. Ben Parsons photo Revelstoke’s Search and Rescue team managed to retrieve the body of the young man who was killed in a late afternoon avalanche at Ghost peak on Sunday. RCMP Staff Sgt. Jacquie Olsen said the otherwise...
Special Public Avalanche Warning for Columbia Mountains, South Rockies and South Coast Inland Range
The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a Special Public Avalanche Warning for recreational backcountry users. The warning includes the mountains of the South Coast Inland, the Columbia Mountains from near Prince George in the north to the US border in the south, and BC’s South Rockies. The warning is in effect for this weekend, Saturday March...
A National Skiing Hall of Fame and Museum in Revelstoke?
In a move that has the support of some Revelstoke Arts Council members, Mayor David Raven and City Councillors have decided to offer the long-empty Century Vallens Building — that's the former pain store next to the Fire Hall — as a potential new home for the Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum which is losing its Ottawa digs. David F. Rooney...
In Pictures: the 2012 Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club Annual Banquet and Fundraiser
By David F. Rooney This year’s Rod & Gun Club Banquet was a good party but this year’s event was especially poignant as the club thanked Vera Aura for her years of dedication to local sportsmen and, naturally, their kids, too. Gail Ferguson gave a moving and eloquent speech on behalf of the club: “Good evening everyone, “It...
Special Avalanche Warning for most of BC’s backcountry
Special Avalanche Warning for Most of BC’s Backcountry The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special public avalanche warning for a widespread area of the province’s backcountry. The warning includes the mountainous areas of the Cariboos, the North and South Columbias, the North and South Rockies, the Lizard Range, the Purcells, the...
Regional Mixed Curling Playdowns next weekend
By Brian Lecompte President, Revelstoke Curling Club The Regional Mixed Playdowns will be held at the Revelstoke Curling Club next weekend. Games start at 6pm Friday and continue all day Saturday with the Finals on Sunday. The sx teams competing are: David Long from Salmon Arm; Simone Groundwater from Kamloops; Jared St John from Penticton; Brian...
Youth from 23 countries gather at Rogers Pass
67 students from 23 countries gathered at Rogers Pass this weekend for a powerful opportunity to build friendships and cultural understanding. Laura Stovel photo By Laura Stovel Last weekend, in the spectacular setting of Rogers Pass, a special kind of international diplomatic training took place. Sixty-three Rotary high school exchange students, who...
