In Pictures: The Heritage Weekend

By David F. Rooney
The Heritage Weekend festival brought together all kinds of events from Timber Days to a major sidewalk sale. Here are a few images from the weekend.

Gertie Smith kibbutzes as appraiser Peter Blundell examines a vintage doll that Krista Kallio (right) inherited from her grandmother. David F. Rooney photo
Gertie Smith kibbutzes as appraiser Peter Blundell examines a vintage doll that Krista Kallio (right) inherited from her grandmother. David F. Rooney photo

The great summer weather brought hundreds of people downtown to schmooze, visit and shop. David F. Rooney photo
The great summer weather brought hundreds of people downtown to schmooze, visit and shop. David F. Rooney photo

If you needed a shirt Lawrence Rebalkin of Work 'n' Play had something fore you. David F. Rooney photo
If you needed a shirt Lawrence Rebalkin of Work ‘n’ Play had something fore you. David F. Rooney photo

Elmer Rorstad of Free Spirit Sports chats with a potential customer during the Heritage Weekend Sidewalk Sale. David F. Rooney photo
Elmer Rorstad of Free Spirit Sports chats with a potential customer during the Heritage Weekend Sidewalk Sale. David F. Rooney photo

Nicole Cherlet was having a banner day with sales during the Heritage Weekend Sidewalk Sale when Conservative candidate David Wilks dropped in for a quick visit. David F. Rooney photo
Nicole Cherlet was having a banner day with sales during the Heritage Weekend Sidewalk Sale when Conservative candidate David Wilks dropped in for a quick visit. David F. Rooney photo

Conservative candidate David Wilks (right front) was paired off with Ernie Larson against City Councillor Scott Duke and Mitch Hewitt in the traditional Political Saw Off event that always starts Timber Days. Wilks hurt his knee one day at the gym, hence the leg brace. David F. Rooney photo
Conservative candidate David Wilks (right front) was paired off with Ernie Larson against City Councillor Scott Duke and Mitch Hewitt in the traditional Political Saw Off event that always starts Timber Days. Wilks hurt his knee one day at the gym, hence the leg brace. David F. Rooney photo

Jesse Whitehead shows his style in the Springboard Chop event. Please click on the image to see it in full size. David F. Rooney photo
Jesse Whitehead shows his style in the Springboard Chop event. Please click on the image to see it in full size. David F. Rooney photo

Jesse Whitehead finishes off. His ascent was surprisingly quick. David F. Rooney photo
Jesse Whitehead finishes off. His ascent was surprisingly quick. David F. Rooney photo

The items in the silent auction at Centennial Park attracted all kinds of bidders. David F. Rooney photo
The items in the silent auction at Centennial Park attracted all kinds of bidders. David F. Rooney photo

You can almost hear the chainsaw roaring. David F. Rooney photo
You can almost hear the chainsaw roaring. David F. Rooney photo

Avalanche forecast Alan Dennis tried his hand in the men's Axe Throwing competition. Can you spot the axe tumbling through the air in the middle image? David F. Rooney photo
Avalanche forecast Alan Dennis tried his hand in the men’s Axe Throwing competition. Can you spot the axe tumbling through the air in the middle image? David F. Rooney photo

Kevin Bollefer talks with David Wilks about the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation. David F. Rooney photo
Kevin Bollefer talks with David Wilks about the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation. David F. Rooney photo

Bear Aware Coordinator Sue Davies chats with a mum and her two kids at the Bear Aware booth at Centennial park. David F. Rooney photo
Bear Aware Coordinator Sue Davies chats with a mum and her two kids at the Bear Aware booth at Centennial park. David F. Rooney photo

Geoff Battersby shares a chuckle with political opponent Don Johnston of the Liberal Party and David Wilks of the Conservatives. Johnston and Wilks both happened to be campaigning in Revelstoke on the weekend and met for the first time at Timber Days. David F. Rooney photo
Geoff Battersby shares a chuckle with political opponent Don Johnston of the Liberal Party and David Wilks of the Conservatives. Johnston and Wilks both happened to be campaigning in Revelstoke on the weekend and met for the first time at Timber Days. David F. Rooney photo

Youngsters compete to see who could hammer nails the fastest. David F. Rooney photo
Youngsters compete to see who could hammer nails the fastest. David F. Rooney photo

Geoff Battersby (let) was recognized by the BC Interior Forestry Museum and Discovery Centre as this year's Community Pioneer Logger. Museum Chairman Brian Sumner said Battersby deserved the award for his work to establish the Community Forestry Corporation. A retired physician and former mayor Battersby is widely regarded as a model citizen because of that as well as work with the Community Energy Corporation, the Community Foundation and other organizations. David F. Rooney photo
Geoff Battersby (let) was recognized by the BC Interior Forestry Museum and Discovery Centre as this year’s Community Pioneer Logger. Museum Chairman Brian Sumner said Battersby deserved the award for his work to establish the Community Forestry Corporation. A retired physician and former mayor Battersby is widely regarded as a model citizen because of that as well as work with the Community Energy Corporation, the Community Foundation and other organizations. David F. Rooney photo

Erika Holmes adds onions to a customer's hot dog at the Team Gloria food stand. Team Gloria is a regular participant in community events. The money they earn goes to the fight against cancer. David F. Rooney photo
Erika Holmes adds onions to a customer’s hot dog at the Team Gloria food stand. Team Gloria is a regular participant in community events. The money they earn goes to the fight against cancer. David F. Rooney photo

Saturday was a perfect late summer day — ideal for the Little Bear Soccer Tournament and the Timber Day logger sports events. David F. Rooney photo
Saturday was a perfect late summer day — ideal for the Little Bear Soccer Tournament and the Timber Day logger sports events. David F. Rooney photo

Saturday evening of the Heritage Weekend ended in a typical Revelstoke fashion with a concert by Tiller's Folly at Grizzly Plaza. David F. Rooney photo
Saturday evening of the Heritage Weekend ended in a typical Revelstoke fashion with a concert by Tiller’s Folly at Grizzly Plaza. David F. Rooney photo

Sunday marked RaIlway Day at the Railway Museum. Visitors dropped by to see everything from the detailed dioramas to its collection of rolling stock like this snow plough. David F. Rooney photo
Sunday marked RaIlway Day at the Railway Museum. Visitors dropped by to see everything from the detailed dioramas to its collection of rolling stock like this snow plough. David F. Rooney photo

 

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