News briefs you wanna know

If you love dogs and would like to see a dedicated dog park established here in town then you’ll want to attend the dog park meeting to be held at Conversations Coffee House on April 7 at 6:30 pm.

“We’re trying to see how many people would be interested in helping and trying to gather their ideas as well,” meeting organizer Jenn Howe.

If you have questions send Jenn an e-mail at howe573@hotmail.com.

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Global Television is showing a documentary about avalanche control programs in the Revelstoke area.

You can watch Snow War Saturday at 7 pm on 16×9 on Global.

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Theatre-minded young people can indulge their love of the stage through a brand new Youth Theatre Project that gets underway on Tuesday, April 8 at 4 pm in the Drama Studio at RSS.

“This is an optional program and everyone is here to have fun, learn and be involved in something wonderful,” organizer Anita Hallewas said in an e-mail to The Current.

For more information about the Revelstoke Youth Theatre project please contact Anita Hallewas at revelstokeyouththeatre@gmail.com.

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Auditions for the Second Annual Revelstoke’s Got Talent Contest are to be held Sunday, April 13, from 2 pm until 4 pm at the Knights of Pythias Castle on Third Street West next to the RCMP detachment.

The contest is to open to performers and bands of all ages. Registration costs $5 for individual performers and $10 for groups. Entry forms can be picked up at Chantilly Kitchen, Bed ‘n’ Bath, the Nomad and the A&W. There are some decent cash prizes for thr top performers — $600 for first prize, $300 for second and $200 for third.

The actual performance is to be held May 3 from 10 am until 2 pm downtown at First Street and Mackenzie Avenue.

For more information please contact Cheryl Fry at bcfry@telus.net.