Weekend in the Mountains was an international hit

By Graham Harper
Revelstoke Rotary Club
Seventy-two young people from around the world descended on Revelstoke last weekend for the 36th annual Rotary Weekend In The Mountains.
The youths, all part of the district’s Rotary International Youth Exchange Program, are from all over the world as far north as Norway and as far south as Argentina and anywhere else in between.  Hosted by the Revelstoke Rotary Club, the aim is fun, friendship and to prepare the Canadian and US students outbound to their host countries later on this year.
The organized activities included ubing, a BBQ with smores, a movie at The Roxy, curling, swimming and music – all packed into two days with a truly Canadian flavour.
The club hopes this year’s group of international students (and those who participated in each of the 35 years prior to 2015) will promote peace and understanding in the world.
The weekend was made possible by the generous support of the following individuals and businesses, which the Rotary Weekend in The Mountains Organizing Committee, would sincerely like to thank:

  • Revelstoke Rotary club members, spouses and friends;
  • It’s difficult to single out individuals but special thanks to Linda and Ches Beerling, Brett and Bonnie Renaud, Malcolm and Debbie Bott and Alan Laidlaw;
  • Coopers Foods for their BBQ generosity;
  • Tim Hortons for their delicious hot chocolate;
  • The Revelstoke Aquatic centre for their staffing and patience;
  • The Curling Club of Revelstoke for the use of their facilities;
  • The Roxy Theatre for a private movie;
  • The Powder Springs Hotel for putting us up and putting up with us; and
  • Pharmasave for their donated candy.

Here are some photos of the event:

Curling was one of the unique winter sports that teens in Revelstoke for the Rotary Club's Weekend in the Mountains had an opportunity to sample. Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club
Curling was one of the unique winter sports that teens in Revelstoke for the Rotary Club’s Weekend in the Mountains had an opportunity to sample. Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club

These guys really enjoyed the curling! Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club
These guys really enjoyed the curling! Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club

Eeeee-Hah! It's hard to beat the fun of tubing down a snowy slope. Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club
Eeeee-Hah! It’s hard to beat the fun of tubing down a snowy slope. Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club

This looks like quite a party. Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club
This looks like quite a party. Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club

How are those dogs doing, Pam? Pam Doyle knows how to grill a great hot dog. Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club
How are those dogs doing, Pam? Pam Doyle knows how to grill a great hot dog. Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club

Local music helped make the Weekend in the Mountains party a success. Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club
Local music helped make the Weekend in the Mountains party a success. Photo courtesy of the Revelstoke Rotary Club

 

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