H1N1 absences apparent at city schools but no closures… yet

By David F. Rooney Relatively small numbers of students have been calling in sick to the city's five schools, says School District 19 Superintendent Anne...

What a coup! Revelstoke to pioneer BC’s Neighbourhoods of Learning program

By David F. Rooney In a real coup,  Premier Gordon Campbell has named Revelstoke's School District 19 as the pioneer for British Columbia's new Neighbourhoods...

Bogus reasoning? Paramedics angry at back-to-work legislation

By David F. Rooney Local paramedics are angry and frustrated by the BC Liberal government's decision to use the H1N1 pandemic as an excuse to...

Back-to-work reasoning is just “a smokescreen”

The Revelstoke community depends on Salmon Arm paramedics like Mr Alstad (see his letter, Paramedic angry at BC Liberals' decision to legislate paramedics back...

Radically rethinking recycling

Editor’s Note: In this series dedicated recycler and volunteer Barb Little will discuss the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s focus on Zero Waste, its plans for...

Paramedic angry at BC Liberals’ decision to legislate paramedics back to work

As a voter in BC I expect this ridiculous back to work legislation be defeated in the house.  What an arrogant way to end...

Local Elks to meet with national president

The president of the Elks of Canada, Duane Romuld of Brooks, Alta., will be in Revelstoke to meet the members of local Elks Lodge...

All aboard! Model Railroaders to exhibit their work this Saturday

By David F. Rooney It should come as no surprise to anyone that a railway town like Revelstoke has a club of dedicated model railroaders....

MLA to host Seniors’ Tea on Tuesday

MLA Norm Macdonald wants to help local seniors keep their issues on the top of the political agenda by holding a Seniors' Tea next...

Hot descent into town ignites truck’s braking system

An early morning 911 call about a vehicle fire in front of the McDonalds Restaurant on Mutas Road prompted a swift response from local...