Avalanche Centre warns backcountry users about new smartphone apps
Smartphone avalanche search applications that are marketed as avalanche rescue systems are not recommended, says the Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC). Three European-made apps are presenting...
RMR needs YOUR help to win this year’s Ski Town Throwdown
Revelstoke Mountain Resort is in a competition with 64 other ski resorts in North America called the Ski Town Throwdown which is being put...
Local news briefs
United Church members have decided to host a Useful Items Garage Sale at the church on Saturday, November 9, from 9 am until 1...
Think Mountain View School is a registered heritage building? You better think again
By David F. Rooney Eager to keep moving forward with the disposition of the old Big Eddy School property, School District 19 can only wait...
Just 949 students enrolled in SD 19 schools this year
By David F. Rooney Enrolment in School District 19's three elementary schools and RSS dropped to 949 students this year from last year's 1,014 students. RSS...
Lions Club votes to fold itself out of existence
By David F. Rooney Reduced to just 12 members the Revelstoke Lions Club has voted to disband, club president Buddy Rozander said Tuesday. The club's members...
New shuttle to whisk skiers to RMR
City Council and senior City staff has a quick peek at the new shuttle that will whisk skiers up to RMR this winter. Purchased...
CBT commits $1.9 million to enhance the Basin Business Advisors program
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) has committed $1,980,000 in funding over the next three years to the Basin Business Advisors (BBA) program. Delivered by Community Futures...
Bear’s Den Squash Tourney may be a good show this weekend
By David F. Rooney The Revelstoke Racquet Den’s Seventh Annual Bear’s Den Classic Squash Tournament is set for this weekend with over 46 entrants from...