Civic news from the City of Revelstoke
Water line break on Edward Street Please be advised the City of Revelstoke has a water line break in the Edward Street area and area residents will be experiencing low water pressure or may have no water at all. City crews are working to repair the waterline break and return water service to area residents as soon as possible. If you have any questions...
Season’s greetings from MP David Wilks
I would like to wish you and your family the very best this holiday season. Regardless of our religion or beliefs, most everyone can relate to the spirit of giving and togetherness that the holidays bring. This year, while we give thanks for all we have enjoyed in 2011, let’s not forget to think of others less fortunate than ourselves. And, let’s...
A big mo
Now that's a 'stache! Glen Cherlet's dramatic handlebar moustache stood out, even in a pub full of moustaches. And so ends another Movember at the Last Drop. David F. Rooney photo Read More →
Obituary Notice — Thomas William (Tom) Koshman
Thomas William (Tom) Koshman 1928 - 2011 Thomas William (Tom) Koshman passed away at Queen Victoria Hospital, Revelstoke on Friday, November 25th, 2011 at the age of 83 years. A Memorial Service will be held from the Chapel of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home on Wednesday morning, November 30th at 11:00 a.m. with Mr. Gary Sulz officiating. Interment...
Is this the Facebook election?
This is the first election in Revelstoke that is seeing many candidates reaching out to voters using social media. There is also a Facebook page organized by Giles Shearing to foment public political discussion. The page, called Revelstoke’s Fall Vote – The One that Counts, is at http://www.facebook.com/groups/304446056235525/314072328606231/. You...
First Place at last!
In their sixth year of competing Revelstoke’s Dam Survivors team scored their first ever first and set a new personal best time at the recent Penticton Dragon Boat Festival. Almost 90 teams bringing 2200 competitors converged on sunny Skaha Lake September 10. The two day event has become the race not to miss. Up to five boats at a time streaked down...
What’s On This Week
If you’d like your event included in What’s On This Week please send the details, including contact information, to: drooney1@telus.net. For complete Spirit Fest event details or to register in advance for competitive events please go to www.spiritfest.ca. Week-long Events Winter Art Walk — various businesses. Around the World in 10 Beers...
In Memoriam of Malcolm ( Mac ) Caverhill
Malcolm Caverhill 1920-2010 … if you love someone with all your heart it is unbearable to have them die. And because you can’t bear it, you don’t let it happen. Without even thinking about it, you, the one who didn’t die, change, enlarge your nature so that there is room for them too, and they go on living in you and through you… We...
Snowpack still presents avalanche hazard
Avalanches remain a significant danger in the backcountry. This one is at Lizard Ridge in the South Rockies and occurred on May 10. Forest Latimer photo With the snowpack in most regions of the province still well above average, the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is cautioning backcountry users that avalanches remain a hazard. “Until recently, temperatures...
Reducing greenhouse gases in City Hall’s sights
By David F. Rooney The City took the first steps towards reducing greenhouse gases (GHG) and becoming carbon-neutral with Council’s decision to follow the recommendations contained in a long-awaited Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory and Reduction Strategy. Councillors voted unanimously to: undertake the report’s 15 recommendations...
