McHappy Day raises $5,087 for Vancouver’s Ronald McDonald House
The local McDonald’s restaurant celebrated its 23rd McHappy Day on Wednesday, May 4, by raising $5,087 for the Vancouver Ronald McDonald House. “While every day...
Radiothon raises a whopping $16,207 for QVH
By David F. Rooney EZ Rock's Have-a-Heart Radiothon raised an amazing $16,207 dollars. That's $1,007 more than the fund-raising campaign's goal of $15,200 and $4,000...
It’s official! May is Invasive Species Action Month in BC — And you can...
Preventing and stopping the spread of harmful invasive species in BC requires the involvement of all British Columbians, which is why the BC government...
Wildsight program helps make kids environmentally aware
Last week, Revelstoke students got out from behind their desks and into the community to learn the importance of stewardship and participation on a...
Caribou In Our Midst: A visit to Revelstoke Rearing in the Wild
By John Bergenske Conservation Director, Wildsight I recently had a rare opportunity to visit the Mountain Caribou maternity pen outside Revelstoke. I was part of a...
CBT names successful recreation grant applicants and announces new intake
Whether you enjoy lawn bowling or golf, take to the backcountry on foot, skis or bike, or prefer to hit a tennis ball or...
BC Liberals to select their candidate for the 2017 provincial election
By David F. Rooney Columbia River Revelstoke’s BC Liberals will be gathering here this Saturday to select their candidate for next year’s provincial election. That candidate...
Batty housing developments in the Greenbelt
Thirteen new bat boxes have been installed at different locations in the Illecillewaet Greenbelt “All 13 bat house are up,” said Greenbelt Society President Louisa...
Obituary Notice — Colin John Duddy
Colin was born to Margaret and George Duddy on June 23, 1945, in Victoria, BC. He grew up living right on the ocean and...
In Pictures: A visit by Lieut.-Gov. Judith Guichon
By David F. Rooney It's not every day the Queen's representative in our province pays a visit to our town and Lieut.-Gov Judith Guichon's trip...