Only a letter-writing campaign may keep a Conservation Officer here
By David F. Rooney With Adam Christie’s retirement last month, the Conservation Officer Service is wrapping up his Revelstoke-based position and moving it to Golden. “A...
In Pictures: Municipal Good Samaritans lend a hand
Freelance photographer Jason Portras was out and about on Sunday morning when he came across a semi that was stuck in snow and blocking...
Contest seeks writers’ best work
The Shuswap Association of Writers’ 11th annual Word on the Lake festival is announcing that the 2014 writing contest is now open. A statement said contestants may submit original,...
Revelstoke Museum has a great lineup of events
The Revelstoke Museum & Archives has an interesting lineup of events scheduled for the next few months. Among them is the popular Brown Bag History...
Local youth projects receive a piece of the CBT Youth Grants pie
Fifteen projects, including two from Revelstoke, that benefit Basin youth were recently approved for $107,400 in funding through Columbia Basin Trust’s Youth Grants Program....
The perfect winter dog
By David F. Rooney Well-known photographer Kip Wiley knows how to snag a memorable shot. And he caught the following photos of Ben Parsons and...
Snowboarder dies at RMR
A snowboarding accident at Revelstoke Mountain Resort claimed the life of a 27-year-old man on Friday morning, January 10. A statement from the Revelstoke RCMP...
Fire Rescue Service Chief Rob Girard appointed interim Emergency Program Coordinator
Rob Girard, Revelstoke’s Fire Rescue Service Chief, has been appointed interim Emergency Program Coordinator for the Emergency Management Program. The position became vacant when Lyle...
Mounties search for car thief — UPDATED!
Revelstoke RCMP are searching for a 23-year-old man named Joshua Jeffs who led police on a December 19 chase in a stolen vehicle that...
Vintage Car Club plans HUGE event for Victoria Day weekend
By David F. Rooney The Revelstoke Vintage Car Club is planning a huge event this year — a May Tour and exhibition that could bring...