Latest job postings in The Current’s Marketplace

September 7th, 2010

The Revelstoke Current is pleased to offer new job postings courtesy of the Revelstoke Employment Services Centre.
Employment listing updates for the day will be posted at about 9 am and 4 pm daily (actual posting times may vary due to the editor’s workload).
Job seekers interested in these positions, or those shown on previous days, are [...]

$265,000 gets you a lovely little property!

September 3rd, 2010

With an asking price of just $265,000 you can’t afford to pass this one by!
This is a well-maintained home with great lighting and important features. Backs on to large green space and is located on a quiet and friendly cul-de-sac. There is an elementary school a 5 minute walk and it is only minutes from [...]

  • This estate & antiques garage sale has just about everything you could want!

    September 1st, 2010

    Antiques, collectables, furniture, household Items: oil in a tin (SHELL & SAFEWAY), hairdryer with tubing in a zipped up flower “basket,” a sofa, chairs, LOTS OF ITEMS! Even baby and toddler toys & clothing.
    Date: SATURDAY, SEPT 11
    Time: 10 am—3pm — NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE!
    Location: 1111 3rd street west across from the courthouse

    Here’s a garage sale to visit on the long weekend!

    August 28th, 2010

    Come shop til you drop at this garage sale! A move to the Yukon is prompting this great sale of miscellaneous household items. If you need dishes, cookie tins, canning jars, small electric appliances ( microwave, toaster, fry pan, etc.), b&w TV, radio, some hand tools including electric drills, gardening tools, snow scoop, books and [...]

    This is absolutely the very best real estate deal in town!

    August 27th, 2010

    This is absolutely the very best real estate deal in town!
    How good is it? Try $259,999 — FIRM!
    That gets you three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a fenced yard and a double carport.
    Here are the rest of the details you’ll want to know about:

    APPROX 1200 SQ FT ON 2 LEVELS, ½ DUPLEX
    CUSTOM BUILT SOLID OAK KITCHEN [...]

    Just steps away from the Greenbelt, this property is a real bargain

    August 4th, 2010

    This is a real bargain. A home on the edge of the Illecillewaet Greenbelt, with two bedrooms, two full, four-piece bathrooms,  new laminate flooring, a complete suite of appliances, immaculate back yard and deck, this home at #65 – 1200 Oscar Street is one of the best affordable home investments in Revelstoke.
    Viewing is by appointment [...]

    Priced out of the market? Think Again

    July 7th, 2010

    It’s a pretty common conversation that happens in every coffee shop and grocery store in town. “I’d like to stay in Revelstoke, but I just can’t ever afford to buy here”. This is a pretty common perception ever since Revelstoke became a major ski destination and drove house prices and rent rates on a steep [...]

    Feds pony up cash to help local youths overcome employment barriers

    July 5th, 2010

    Local youth who face barriers to employment will gain employability skills and work experience through Skills Link — a new federal employment project.
    “In today’s environment, it is more important than ever that youth develop the skills they need to participate and succeed in the job market,” said MP Jim Abbott as he announced the program [...]

    Two apartments for rent

    June 29th, 2010

    2 units are becoming available at Glacier Manor Apartments.
    2 bedroom, NS, NP
    Hot water and Heat included
    Laundry facilities on site
    Quiet building and neighbourhood
    One apartment available July 1 and one available between July 15 and August 1
    If you are interested please contact the resident manager, Roberta, at 250-837-2939 and leave a message

    Three-bedroom duplex for rent in Columbia Park

    June 15th, 2010

    For rent commencing July 1:
    3 bedroom, 2 bathroom duplex on Greely Cres, Columbia Park, fenced yard, fridge, stove, washer, dryer,dishwasher, N/S, N/P, small well-loved pet negotiable, must be willing to maintain property in all seasons.  Rent negotiable for the right tenant. Call 250-837-4219 or 250-814-7770.
    Here are some photos of this great property:

    Tired of the cold and rain? Warm up with a hot tub!

    May 4th, 2010

    Now that the weather has turned cold and rainy you really need a nice place to relax and get warm.
    Our H20 Hot Tub Spa is still available!  It seats four or five people and includes a lounger.
    This great salt-water system has 35 jets and two pumps. Only two years old, this hot tub is going for [...]

    House for rent in downtown Revelstoke

    April 30th, 2010

    Immaculate four-bedroom, two-bathroom heritage home available for rent. Located across from a park, this desireable property has a washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove and a dishwasher. It also has a storage shed and a carport.
    Partially furnished it is available on June 1 for a rent of $1,395/month. Please: NS/NP.
    Call 250-837-6472 for more information.

    Self-exploration can be a guide to career development

    April 14th, 2010

    If you’re young and unemployed you should read this

    April 4th, 2010

    By Otti Brown
    These are serious numbers: youth unemployment in BC has hit 12.7 % while across Canada it is 15.2%. These are indeed serious numbers.
    It’s hard to determine the reasons why the youths’ rate is so notably higher without talking to the people it directly affects.
    As the Revelstoke Employment Services Centre’s Employment Facilitator for Youth, [...]