Out of the Office for Awhile
It is my regretful duty at this point to notify all of The Current's faithful that editor David Rooney has recently suffered a stroke...
Computers and seniors are coming to a meeting of the minds
Many seniors are still mystified by the concept that communications can instantly flow through cables or that information can be retrieved on almost any...
BC Arts Council chair blames budget cuts and interference for her resignation
Jane Danzo, who resigned as chairwoman of the BC Arts Council last week has released a letter she wrote to Minister of Tourism, Culture...
Police urge life-jacket use after Shelter Bay drowning
Revelstoke RCMP are investigating the drowning of a 50-year-old Westlock, Alta., woman. A statement from the detachment said police were called to the Shelter Bay Provincial...
BC Supreme Court rules in favour of anti-HST petition
By David F. Rooney Local organizer Jim Daniel welcomed the BC Supreme Court ruling in favour of the anti-HST petition as great news but wonders...
Outside watering now prohibited — except by hand
By David F. Rooney Effective immediately, all outside watering of lawns and gardens by sprinklers is prohibited, says Darren Komonoski, operations manager of the City's...
Plastic bags: they are oh-so-convenient but we pay a terrible price for them
By David F. Rooney Plastic bags. On average they are used for less than five minutes but they'll last 1,000 years or more. Drive almost...
Changing times at the Big Eddy Market
By David F. Rooney The Big Eddy Market, a long-time fixture of life in that part of Revelstoke, is undergoing a major face-lift that not...