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Can revitalization tax breaks keep Mt. Begbie Brewing in Revelstoke? Aaron Orlando

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Santa Claus made a special stop at the Revelstoke Railway Museum’s Trackside Christmas event on Nov. 23. He is the guest of honour for the Revelstoke Santa Claus Parade, which starts at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Revelstoke Courthouse, then up First Street, up Mackenzie to Queen E Park. Aaron Orlando/Times Review

The City of Revelstoke wants to develop a revitalization tax exemption policy and bylaw that will give tax breaks to businesses that build new buildings or renovate existing ones. The proposal was prompted by an Oct. 22 request to council from Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. president Bart Larson, who said building a new $2-million brewery in Revelstoke wouldn’t be possible because of Revelstoke’s high light-industrial taxation rate. A Nov. 18 staff report prepared by finance director Graham Inglis explains that provincial legislation allows for revitalization tax credits. The credits allow the city to exempt their portion of property taxes

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Revelstoke City Hall runs out of money for city hall renovations Planning department gutted and workers displaced this summer will now have to wait until next year to return to office space Aaron Orlando

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Renovations at Revelstoke City Hall have come to a halt after the city ran out of money to complete them. Announced on June 5, 2013, the renovations were part of a restructuring at city hall designed to improve customer service. The idea was to create a new public entrance on Second Street East where those accessing city services could have a onestop-shop experience. For example, you could apply for a building permit, a building inspection or a business licence in the new office. Tim Palmer, Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Revelstoke, told the Times Review that the city ran out of money, and

Conceived as a customer service-oriented one-stop-shop, the new Second Street entrance to Revelstoke City Hall has ground to a halt mid-renovation after city hall ran into budget trouble and ran out of money. Workers from the office have been relocated to temporary workspaces elsewhere in the building. Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review

that there is no firm estimate available on when work will resume. He said the city will explore budgeting more for the renovations in the 2014 budget. If so, that means work isn’t likely to resume until at least April, 2014, likely later. Palmer said that tax assessment appeals

had hit the city’s budget hard, causing the city to pull back from the renovations. “I had significant concerns about what the impact was from the assessment,” Palmer said. This contributed to a decision to stop the renovations. Palmer said an “anonymous” complaint about asbestos contamination also caused

delays. “There was a concern that there may be asbestos [contamination] from the demolition that occurred,” Palmer said. “It caused a little bit of delay.” Palmer said no asbestos contamination has been detected, but testing is ongoing in other parts of the building slated for renovations. There is particular concern about renovations completed when the old fire hall was removed from the building. “We will be testing in other areas that will be potentially under construction,” Palmer said. When the renovations were announced in June, the Times Review asked for a budget for the renovation project, but were told none was available. In a Nov. 21 interview, Palmer said a dollar value for the renovations is still not available, but might be in a planned update for council in the coming weeks. The renovations began hastily; the planning department was already being renovated in June by the time council was briefed on the restructuring plan. So far, the planning department has been gutted. That means staff such as the building inspector, planning staff members and bylaw department workers have been relocated to

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Skateboard group makes demand to build in Kovach Park Alex Cooper

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The Columbia Valley Skateboard Association is restating its request to build a new skateboard park in Kovach Park, following a committee recommendation to conduct a geotechnical study of Centennial Park that the CVSA says will be costly to both it and taxpayers. "It's our belief that Kovach Park is the best location, and we feel that the city's plan to explore a geotechnical survey of all of Centennial Park will be a costly waste of taxpayers' money," wrote Karl Jost, the president of the CVSA, in a letter that was sent to regional media and that will appear in front of council on Tuesday, Nov. 26. According to the CVSA, the city's development services committee is recommending the city conduct a geotechnical study on all of Centennial Park that could cost from $60,000 to $100,000. The recommendation to study Centennial Park is not on Tuesday's council agenda, but councillor Linda Nixon, the committee chair, did con-

firm the recommendation had been made and would be going to council in December. It still needs to be approved by all of council. "We really need to have a heart-toheart as council as to what direction we're going in and what direction we're giving staff," said Nixon. "I'll speak to it Tuesday at council and I'm going to encourage each council member to speak on it." The letter takes issue with a number of city decisions and goes over the CVSA's search for a location for a new skateboard park over the last four years. Over the years the CVSA has been recommended sites in Kovach Park, Centennial Park and Queen Elizabeth Park. The lack of a decision has taken a toll on the group, the letter states. Council approved a site next to the workers' memorial in Centennial Park in July 2011. The CVSA fundraised for a preliminary geotechnical study of the site, but last June, Mike Thomas, the city's director of engineering and development services, told the CVSA that the location wasn't a good option because the uncontrolled fill under the site would

make building there costly; the extra costs are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, the CVSA says. That has the CVSA pushing to rip out the existing skateboard park in Kovach Park and build a new one that would be about 25 per cent bigger. The Development Services Committee recommended conducting a geotechnical study of Centennial Park before making a final decision. Building in Centennial Park would be present significant engineering challenges, would cost far more and "the potential for disaster is real," Jost's letter states, adding it would delay the project by at least a year. Kovach Park has faced local opposition from neighbours who fear an increase in noise at the park. "Our problem has been a terrible process, which continues with the development services committee's Nov. 14 recommendation to hire consultants for an expensive, yearlong geotechnical study of the entire park," Jost writes. "This will not get us any closer to our goal. In our view, it will have very limited benefit to future development plans in the

The Columbia Valley Skateboard Association wants to build a new skateboard park in Kovach Park, saying building Centennial Park would be too costly. Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review file photo

park, as localized geotechnical studies will still be needed if new bleachers, washrooms, buildings or other permanent facilities are built."

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Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce acclaims five new board members Alex Cooper

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Five new members were acclaimed to the board of the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce at a Nov. 20 lunch meeting at Isabella's Ristorante. The new board members are Mavis Cann, publisher of the Revelstoke Times Review; lawyer Connie Brothers; Lisa Longinotto, the manager of the Revelstoke Resort Shuttle; Edna-Mae Johnson, the owner of the Minto Manor; and Brock Freathy, the president of Ursus Custom Homes. They will join president Steve Bailey, pastpresident Brydon Roe, Trevor English, Scott Duke and Randy Driediger on the board. Judy Goodman, the executive director of the chamber, used the meeting to outline the organization's priorities for the coming year. First, she said, they want to increase and diversify their membership to involve more of the business community. That includes reaching out to different community groups to see

what their needs are, and getting more homebased businesses and contractors on board. The second goal is to take steps to retain and attract business. Goodman said that includes helping existing new businesses and working to bring new businesses to Revelstoke. A group of retailers have started a retail advisory group to discuss strategy towards attaining this goal. The third priority is to continue the chamber's policy and advocacy work. This includes advocating for a lower ratio of business to residential taxes, working to improve highway signage and access, and reducing red tape at city hall. "Everything we do throughout the year will be tied to these objectives," Goodman said. The chamber has a social event planned for the Coast Hillcrest Hotel on Dec. 12, and in January they will hold a meeting specifically dedicated to bringing new development back to Revelstoke. Goodman added the new visitor centre The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce board of directors, from left: Randy Driediger, Lisa Longinotto, Connie Brothers, Mavis Cann, Steve Bailey, Edna-Mae Johnson, Brydon Roe, Trevwould likely be open in January. or English and Scott Duke. Missing is Brock Freathy.

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The City of Revelstoke today announced the appointment of a new senior manager at city hall, naming Dean Strachan as the Manager of Development Services. Strachan fills a new position created following the city hall restructuring program announced in June of 2013.

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Thomas and Strachan. The renaming of the department from ‘planning’ to ‘development services’ is intentional: the city is trying to advance a more developmentfriendly agenda. A Nov. 19 media release from the City of Revelstoke said Strachan is a registered professional planner. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and has completed a two-year Urban Design Planning Program, amongst other post-graduate qualifications. Strachan worked as a development planner for the City of Vernon prior to his appointment in Revelstoke. In a prepared statement, mayor David Raven welcomed Strachan: “We welcome Dean to the development services team and look forward to his pragmatic and efficient approach to the development approvals.” The city’s Director of Engineering and Development Services said Strachan will be handling day-to-day matters. “This key position will provide day-to-day direction for all planning and building related activities in the city and guidance for the city in planning matters including the zoning bylaw, heritage strategy and the official community plan,” Thomas said. “We are excited to welcome Dean to our energetic, diverse and progressive community and we look forward to the expertise that Dean will bring to the organization” Strachan starts on Nov. 28.

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These days, it’s not just snow that accumulates in our mountain town each winter season. At the local WorkBC Employment Centre, it was September when staff noticed new faces coming through the door looking for work and a place to live. As well, there are visitors who come to enjoy the winter season but don’t need to work because they have enough savings to last a few months. People of all ages come from all over the world, drawn by the prospect of a winter in Revelstoke. A modest estimate is that this seasonal influx increases Revelstoke’s population by at least 1,000 residents each year. Enter Welcome Week. The idea of Welcome Week started last year, following a few years of locals not knowing how to respond to all the newcomers. The discussion ranged across a full spectrum, from people being upset with the change in our community to others saying how do we engage all this great new energy in town? The City of Revelstoke Social Development Committee decided to take the lead and embrace the matter, backed up by Okanagan College’s Welcoming Communities project. In a nutshell, Welcome Week is Revelstoke putting our best foot forward. It’s a week of free or low-cost events, coupled with a spirit of celebration. It’s an opportunity to con-

nect newcomers and the community, to showcase the town, businesses, events, facilities, and services. Generally, Revelstokians are passionate about being here. Welcome Week is an opportunity to share that passion and inspire newcomers to get involved. It’s also about giving longstanding citizens an opportunity to take part. For Meghan Tabor, the Chamber Tourism Coordinator, Welcome Week represents a ‘pay it forward’ opportunity that may encourage people to get involved down the road. From a tourism standpoint, Meghan says there’s lots of benefits for Revelstoke. “There’s going to be a lot of visitors here for opening day [of Revelstoke Mountain Resort]. The word of mouth factor is big. They will notice Welcome Week, and people will talk about what an awesome place Revelstoke is to live and visit. It’s important to make a good first impression,” she said. The fact is that as Revelstoke becomes an ever more popular winter destination, the increase in seasonal population is here to stay. Communities all over B.C. are trying to think up ways to get young people to stay in their communities. Revelstoke doesn’t seem to have that problem. And whether people are here for two months, two or 20 years, Revelstoke is home. It’s up to all of us to make it the best it can be.

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Man gets 18 months prison in connection with death of best friend

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Caleb Anderson was sentenced to 18 months in prison in Revelstoke court last Monday, Nov. 18, after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing death. The sentencing came more than two years after Olindo ‘Frankie’ Brunetti was killed in a car crash late on the night of Sept. 29, 2011, the end result of a day of drinking and joyriding. The circumstances that led to his death were read out in court by Crown prosecutor Bill Hilderman. He told the court the day began at the Grizzly Sports Bar, where Anderson, his best friend Brunetti and Tyler Kion were having some drinks in the afternoon. They were joined by more people and they eventually all went to Anderson’s Airport Way home for a bonfire. They continued drinking until around 10:45 p.m., when Anderson, Brunetti and Kion decided to go for a drive. Kion offered to drive, but Anderson said he was good to go, despite

having been drinking for much of the day. They all got into Anderson’s Ford F-150 and headed south down Airport Way. They swerved all over the road but reached the end of the pavement safely. They proceeded to drive up and down logging roads, doing donuts and skidding along the dirt roads. They drove back down Airport Way to head home, turning off the road one more time. Brunetti was seated on the window sill of the passenger seat while Kion and Anderson were wearing their seat belts inside. They got stuck in a soft patch of dirt at the side of the road. Kion tried to get out, but he couldn’t get his seat belt off before Anderson managed to get the truck going again. He went flying back onto Airport Way, lost control and crashed into the ditch on the other side of the road. The truck flipped over on its side, killing Brunetti, who was pronounced dead at the scene. An RCMP investigation found Anderson had been drinking and breath samples taken later at the police detachment measured more

Eagle Bay developers complete stream remediation work Alex Cooper

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Remediation work on a dozen streams impacted by clear-cutting at Eagle Bay has been completed by the company involved, the province says. Sage Investments, the owner of the 2,500-acre property on the western shore of the Upper Arrow Lake just south of Shelter Bay, was ordered to remediate 12 streams that were impacted by the logging, or else face fines and potential prosecution under the Water Act. In September, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, completed its investigation of Sage Investments' logging. An order to remediate the impacted

streams was made under the Water Act. A ministry spokesperson said Sage was required to remove all unauthorized stream crossings and de-activate roads that could have an impact on stream quality. "Ministry staff are now satisfied with the remediation actions taken," the spokesperson Brennan Clarke wrote in an e-mail. Sage Investments purchased the property in 2008 out of the bankruptcy of Pope & Talbot. The company has long-term plans to develop the lot but first they clear-cut most of the property, an act that has scarred the landscape and angered many.

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drinks, others went for a drive. “It went tragically wrong,” Hardwick said, adding that if Brunetti hadn’t been sitting on the window sill, he may have survived. Anderson and Kion were wearing seatbelts. Hardwick pointed to two letters of reference from staff at Downie Timber. Most significantly, he highlighted a letter from Rhonda Brunetti – Frankie’s mother – who asked for a lenient sentence so as to not further compound the impact of the tragedy. In his sentencing, Justice S. Dev Dley went over the aggravating and mitigating factors. He noted the distance and amount of time they were out driving, and the fact Anderson had been drinking. “Mr. Anderson drove while he was a clear danger to his passenger,” said Dley. “It would have been apparent that having a passenger seated on the window sill and driving in the fashion that he did had the potential for the kind of tragedy that resulted.” He also noted the mitigating factors – that Anderson accepted complete responsibility and showed genuine remorse for what happened. He also stopped drinking. He called the pre-sentence report “exceptionally positive.” He also read from Rhonda Bru-

netti’s letter where she said her son and Anderson were close friends for a long time, and that Anderson was still welcome to Brunetti family gatherings. “It’s our opinion that the seriousness of the tragic events on Sept. 29, 2011, are not lost on Caleb. He lost his best friend that day. Although our loss was very great that day, I know with all my heart that Frankie would want us to stand by and support Caleb through this difficult time,” she wrote. “A lengthy trial could only bring more pain and heartache for all involved. Caleb’s life, as ours, has been forever changed and the innocence of our life is now lost. I worry that a lengthy sentence will only have a negative impact on who Caleb was meant to be and what he will become. It will only add tragedy to our loss.” With all that in mind, Justice Dley handed Anderson an 18-month prison sentence, followed by two years of probation, the terms of which include abstaining from alcohol. He also imposed a three-year driving prohibition. Anderson was then led away by the sheriff as his friends and family wiped away tears. He gave his girlfriend a kiss and then left the courthouse.

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than double the legal limit. He was charged with impaired driving causing death, but in June he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of dangerous driving causing death. The Crown and defense put forward a joint submission for an 18-month prison sentence but they differed on the length of the subsequent driving prohibition and nature of probation. The Crown asked for a three-year driving prohibition, while defense lawyer Grant Hardwick asked for a oneyear driving prohibition, with terms of probation that would only allow Anderson to drive for work purposes. Hardwick told the court that Anderson was now managing the family logging business, and preventing him from driving for an extended period would hurt the family business. He said Anderson had stopped drinking since the tragedy and the incident was a “watershed event in his life.” “What led to this offence is not all that remarkable in terms of social activities that go on in small centres,” he said. “It began with drinks in a sports bar. It escalated to drinks around the bonfire at the Anderson family acreage.” Some friends went to get more

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In the article Five options presented at Mountain View open house in the Nov. 20, 2013, issue of the Times Review, we made an error. We wrote that Anne Cooper refers to the former aboriginal education building as the “pink nipple.” In fact, she refers to it as the “pink pimple.” Freud might have something to say about that slip-up. We regret the mistake. R

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Ski bums’ stories an echo from Revelstoke’s past Editor, While reading the article by Alex Cooper entitled Ski Bums That Stayed (News, Nov. 20) the thought occurred to me that their stories were not that much different from the stories of our pioneer/settlers who also moved here to start a new life. I have heard many pioneer stories related by my wife and partner Cathy English, Curator of the Revelstoke Museum and Archives. The Brown Bag History Series she does most every second Wednesday gives us a taste of life in our early days. Many of our earliest residents walked the route of the Canadian Pacific Railway through Rogers Pass before the railroad was constructed and set up businesses here. There are some incredible stories of endurance and determination and hardships suffered by these early residents. Many of them started businesses, went broke, and started again. Something here encouraged them to stay. Revelstoke in its early days was, according to the 1911 census, the third largest city in the interior of B.C. just behind Kamloops and Nelson and tied with Vernon. Kelowna at the time was an orchard community with a few stores close to Okanagan Lake. Revelstoke also boasted of having the largest department store in the interior of B.C. From February 1906 to February 1907 the C.B. Hume store here did over $200,000 of business. In today’s terms that would be millions of dollars. Of course the population of Revelstoke was not just business people. Many of the CPR

workers remained in Revelstoke. Because it was a Divisional Point where train crews changed and repairs were done, it was a large employer. Revelstoke had numerous other industries as well. Logging was very important and huge amounts of lumber was brought in to Revelstoke for shipment around the world. The lumber mill at Arrowhead was reportedly the largest mill in the British Empire. Mining was also an important source of wealth for this area. Farming, especially in the south country, was also prominent. The building of highways, from the south road to the Mount Revelstoke National Park road, to the west road completed in the 1920s and the Big Bend Highway finally completed in 1940 were also important sources of employment. Later the TransCanada and the Mica Dam roads were completed. But I believe something other than employment opportunities attracted people to move and live here and build a community life. When I was doing research on the lives of the 100 men from Revelstoke who died in World War One I read every issue of the Revelstoke papers. What struck me then was the sense of community Revelstoke had formed. Not only were they supportive of our soldiers they had an active community life. The papers were full of notices of community events. There was an extremely active Red Cross Society which over the course of the war knitted literally tens of thousands of socks, gloves, surgical dressings and other items. The Women’s

Canadian Club brought in world renowned speakers and artists to our community. One of the more important activities the townspeople participated in was to greet the trains transporting our soldiers. At any time of the day or night the train station would be full of Revelstoke people greeting our soldiers. The same thing happened in World War Two. One account from 1940 I read noted that a rumour had gone around town saying that two or three dozen local soldiers would be passing through by train on their way to Europe. So at 3 a.m., hundreds of people were at the station to greet them. This obviously implies more than just family and a few friends were there. This was an important event in the life of our community. Although Revelstoke was a large city in 1911, the effect of the war and other factors caused a drop in population. It was not until 1951 with the returned soldiers of World War Two getting married and creating a baby boom (me being one of them) that the population began to rebuild itself. We have gone through a series of boom and bust years since then but Revelstoke is still here. At the recent Remembrance Day Assembly it felt to me that this year was one of the larger gatherings I have been to. I also noticed that there were quite a few young families with children (young to me anyway). I knew some of them and these are the ones who are continuing the tradition of our strong community life. They participate, they care,

they want to build a life for themselves and their community. I for one am proud to have them in our community. They are interested in the history and life of this community and in my opinion carry on the traditions of our pioneer residents, who came here looking for an opportunity to live a life of their choosing and were willing to commit to that promise. We have much to be proud of living here, let’s work together to make our community an even better place. Ken English, Revelstoke

HELP US PROVIDE MITTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN Editor, We need help to raise enough money to buy mitts for the more than 100 children in our community that are registered at the food bank. Colourful piggy banks have been placed in local shops and the RBC bank branch. The Modern Bakeshop & Cafe and Big Eddy Market collected the most money in 2012. Can your store be the top fundraiser this year? Thanks to the local knitting angels in Revelstoke who have created beautiful slippers for the children again this year. Thank you for you continued support! Carol Sakamoto, Coordinator, Mitts for Kids Program

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Expert to give talk at RSS on being a good digital citizen and Internet security issues

(Beside The Cabin)

We Have Moved!

Alex Cooper

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Teenagers: Did you recently accept a friend request from a 16-year-old girl you didn’t know? If so, you will be held up as an example in Darren and Beth Laur’s talk on Internet and social media safety. It’s their way of capturing an audience for their talk on Internet security. Darren, a Staff Sergeant with the Victoria Police Department, and his wife Beth have been visiting schools across the province with a message on Internet security. The talk focuses on both how to present yourself online, as well as how to avoid becoming a target for predators. They will be at Revelstoke Secondary School on Monday, Dec. 2. During the day they will give a talk to students and at 6:30 p.m. they will make a presentation to parents. I spoke to Darren to find out what his talk is about. Alex Cooper: What is your talk about? Darren Laur: The talk is all about Internet and social media safety. We approach it a little differently in that we look at it from an enlightening and not a frightening perspective. We actually believe that social networking, social media is extremely cool. We encourage youth, teens, young adults to go online and become good digital citizens. We believe that youth that become really good digital citizens will have an advantage when it comes to post-secondary opportunities and job opportunities in the future... Some of the bigger issues are everything to do with our privacy and how what’s funny today might not be funny tomorrow when you’re applying to college or university or for a job. We now know that post-secondary institutions as well as employers are using our kids’ social networks as a filtering mechanism to make decisions on the students who come to our school or work for us. Kids have to understand that everything we do online is public, is permanent and is very searchable. Because of those three things it makes everything they do online extremely exploitable. In other words, their social networks can either work for them or they can work against them. AC: What is a good digital citizen? DL: A good digital citizen is somebody who takes the good ethics and morals [of] the real world and can

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apply them over into the cyber world ... There are people – both adults and young people – who are doing things online that they would never do if they were face-to-face with that person in the real world. Good digital citizenship is about having good ethics and values that transfer over from the real world into the online world. Those lines are becoming very blurred today ... I give them case studies and good examples where youth have done things online that have come back later on to haunt them trying to get into university or a job. AC: I use Facebook quite a bit and have my privacy settings set high. Does that make a difference? DL: One of things I can say to you is there’s no such thing as privacy online. I’ve never been as concerned about my privacy as I am today. You can have all your privacy settings up, but Facebook has announced just recently that anything you’re posting into their social network is for sale and they’re selling it to people who want to sell us things. That’s what I mean about social networking. You have to be careful about what you’re doing. Where is this going to reach? How is it going to be used for us and against us into the future? I talk a lot about mobile issues as well, understanding their settings, getting them to turn off their geo-tags on their phones so that pictures taken and shared within social networks or via instant messaging can’t be tracked back to their location ... Every time you take a picture with your phone it’s geo-tagged with the longitude and lat-

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PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS - SNOW & ICE REMOVAL The City of Revelstoke wishes to advise that although crews assist property owners with the clearing of deep snow and sanding sidewalks, the ultimate responsibility for keeping the sidewalks clear of snow and ice, rests with the property or business owner, whose property borders the sidewalk. (pursuant to Bylaw #1400, 1992). Public Works Department

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The City of Revelstoke is currently accepting resumes for winter snow removal operations for qualified Grader/Loader Operators, Truck Drivers and Roads Maintenance Persons. Interested individuals are asked to submit a drivers abstract, along with an up to date resume. All applicants must have a minimum valid class 5 drivers license (class 3 preferred) with a valid air ticket and Traffic Control Ticket. Please submit your resume to Darren Komonoski, Operations Manager, 1200 E Victoria Rd. or email to dkomonoski@revelstoke.ca The City of Revelstoke thanks all applicants for their interest in applying for these positions; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES NOTICE - 2014 DOG LICENCES Please be advised that dog licences for 2014 are available for sale as of December 1, 2013 at City Hall. Fees from December 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014 are as follows, after which the rates increase: Neutered or Spayed Dog (Male or Female) $20.00 Unneutered or Unspayed Dog (Male or Female) $60.00 If you are registering your dog for the first time, you will need a veterinarian’s certificate indicating that the dog has been neutered or spayed. Should you have any questions, please contact the Animal Control Officer at 250-837-4747. Teresa LeRose Manager of Legislative Services

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Ongoing to December 1

WELCOME WEEK A week of events for everyone, connecting newcomers and the community. Public transit is free all week.

Snowflake Wine Festival

FROM THE SUMMIT at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. The side galleries feature Holes and Tunnels by Jacqueline Palmer, Work from the Glacier Stewardship Adventure Program, and I Dream of Skiing by Julie Kozek. Opens on Friday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m.

niversary of the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club with a dinner, prize raffle and the Revelstoke premiere of Thunderstruck 12. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m., the prize raffle at 8 p.m. and the film starts at 9 p.m. At the Hillcrest Hotel. Call the hotel in advance to purchase dinner tickets. The movie is free.

Wednesday, November 27

WELCOME WEEK: BROWN BAG HISTORY This week’s talk is on mining and avalanches.

WELCOME WEEK: SNOWFLAKE WINE FESTIVAL Come enjoy tastings from more than

Enjoy a talk on Revelstoke’s history by local researcher John Woods at the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. At 12:15 p.m. $5. WELCOME WEEK: KON-TIKI Come enjoy the screening of Academy award-nominated Norwegian movie about Thor Heyerdahl’s incredible journey across the South Pacific in a primitive raft. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. $7.

20 award-winning B.C. wineries, as well as tastings from Mt. Begbie Brewery, food by Crescendo and Mica Heli Guides chefs, live music, and a silent auction. At the Sutton Place Hotel at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50. Proceeds go to support the Revelstoke Ski Club.

WELCOME WEEK: COFFEE HOUSE FEATURING THE STEVE BROCKLEY BAND

Thursday, November 28

local employment centre has to offer. At 1:30 p.m. WELCOME WEEK: TOONIE SWIM Everyone into the pool, for only $2. At the aquatic centre from 6:30–8 p.m. SAMANTHA SAVAGE SMITH Sparse, stripped-down accompaniments support pretty melodies and strong, personal lyrics. Live at the Last Drop at 9 p.m. INCREDIBLE EDIBLE FILM FESTIVAL features Nelson-based food journalist Jon Steinman who will present episodes of his new TV series Deconstructing Dinner. Revelstoke Community Centre, 7 p.m. $10.

Friday, November 29

WELCOME WEEK: FREE YOGA CLASS At

Balu Yoga at 4 p.m.

MOONLIGHT MADNESS Get your shopping

on as Revelstoke stores stay open late and offer great deals. SWIM AND A MOVIE Drop your kids off at the community centre while you go shopping during Moonlight Madness. RSVP by calling 250837-9351.

WELCOME WEEK: 80S DISCO FUNK ICE SKATING NIGHT Get your disco on and come

for a skate at the Revelstoke Forum. From 7–9 p.m. $2 entry, $3 skate rentals.

WELCOME WEEK: DROP-IN CURLING

The Revelstoke Ski Club is hosting the fifth annual Snowflake Wine Festival at the Sutton Place Hotel this Saturday, Nov. 30, at 7 p.m. This year’s event will feature 24 B.C. wineries pouring close to 100 types of wine; and Mt. Begbie Brewery will offer a slate of brews to try as well. To fill the stomach, the chefs from Mica Heliskiing will be cooking up an assortment of appetizers. Also on slate for the night is a live auction with a real auctioneer, a silent auction, and live music. There’s an after-party planned for Mackenzie Crossing (formerly Wino’s) with DJs. Tickets are $50 and all proceeds go to the Revelstoke Ski Club. For more information, and for tickets, go to skied.ca. Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review file photo

Wonder what the sport of curling is all about? Head to the curling rink, next to the arena, and play the game while getting lessons from local club members. From 7–9 p.m. $5.

GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS

presentation by anti-GE foods advocates Dr. Thierry Vrain and Dr. Shiv Chopra. Sponsored by Melissa Hemphill, Society for a GE Free B.C. and Greenpeace Vancouver. Revelstoke Seniors’ Centre. 7 p.m. by donation. THROTTLE DECISIONS PREMIERE The Canadian Avalanche Centre’s avalanche education movie for snowmobilers has its Revelstoke premiere at the River City Pub. Also showing will be the snowmobile movie 509: Volume 8. Followed by music by rockabilly band the Hellbound Hepcats. At the River City Pub at 8 p.m. WILLHORSE Opening weekend party with these southern rockers from Golden, B.C. The Steve Brockley Band opens Live at the Last Drop at 9

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SHRED MOVIE NIGHT With DJ Bryx. Live at

the Traverse at 10 p.m.

November 30 to December 1

NOVICE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Revel-

stoke Minor Hockey hosts a Novice hockey tournament all weekend long at the Revelstoke Forum. Come out to see how our boys fair against other teams from throughout the region.

Saturday, November 30

OPENING DAY AT RMR Line up early for first tracks as Revelstoke Mountain Resort opens for it’s seventh season. The gondola starts spinning at 8:30 a.m. but you should show up the day before if you want to be first in line.

CRAZY CREEK’S CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW Baked goods and gifts, and hot pool

discounts for those who buy something. At Crazy Creek resort from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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A fun event focused on kids under 14, but 50 competitors from aged 5–55 will compete. At the Revelstoke Legion Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

UNITED CHURCH CHRISTMAS TEA & BAZAAR From 12–3 p.m. REVELSTOKE SNOWMOBILE CLUB SEASON KICKOFF Come celebrate the 45th an-

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WELCOME WEEK: WORKBC EMPLOYMENT CENTRE ‘MOVIE & POPCORN’ OPEN HOUSE Come see what services the

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This Salmon Arm trio will entertain you with their roots and Canadiana tunes. The night is an opportunity for local musicians to play in a relaxed and friendly environment. At the United Church at 7:30 p.m. Want to perform? Signs up start at 7 p.m. Entry is $3, and coffee and treats will be served.

WELCOME WEEK: SAID THE WHALE

These Vancouver indie-rock darlings won a 2011 Juno award for New Group of the Year. Their songs feature catchy melody’s, spiky choruses and 60s-style vocal harmonies. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $2 for children, available at Arts First, the Chamber of Commerce or through the Revelstoke Arts Council website. MOVEMBER PARTY With Live Music by Windborn. At the Last Drop at 9 p.m. FUNK HUNTERS Two DJs, four turntables, lots of funky breakbeats. Live at the Traverse at 9 p.m.

Sunday, December 1

WELCOME WEEK: PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT Replenish your reserves with a pancake breakfast at the base of the ski hill. All proceeds to the Revelstoke Adaptive Sports Program. From 8–9:30 a.m. NO HOST BAZAAR Crime Stoppers holds its annual pre-Christmas bazaar – a chance to buy gifts for yourself and others from a variety of vendors. At the community centre from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Chase Heat at

TIGHTWAD TUESDAYS ARE BACK! ON TUESDAYS ALL SEATS ARE JUST ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ $6.00 ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ Here are some future movies we are considering: • Thor • Delivery Man • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug • Frozen

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weekend after party at the Traverse, from 8 p.m. to midnight.

Centre office or from Ruth Boettger at 250-837-4126. ‘80s & ‘90s RETRO PARTY with DJ Wesside. At the Traverse at 10 p.m.

Monday, December 2

Thursday, December 5

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INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION Darren and Beth Laur, two experts

on Internet safety, will be at Revelstoke Secondary School to speak about social media and Internet safety. The talk will cover both personal safety issues, as well as how to be a good digital citizen. At RSS from 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 3

MOUNTAIN HARVEST: REVELSTOKE’S SENIOR GARDENERS SHARE THEIR SECRETS Come out

as author Laura Stovel and several master gardeners share their secrets that are part of the new book Mountain Harvest. Here some stories about the history of farming in the Revelstoke area, as well as tips for successful fruit and vegetable gardening. At the Revelstoke Library from 7–8:30 p.m. MARTIN HORGER Live at the Traverse. 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 4

REVELSTOKE SENIOR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER at the Revel-

stoke Community Centre. Ticket cut off date is Nov. 22. Starts at 5:30 p.m. Price is $18. Tickets at the Revelstoke Seniors

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STICKYBUDS At the Traverse. 10 p.m.

Friday, December 6

SHRED MOVIE NIGHT With punk rockers Blacked Out. At the Traverse at 10 p.m.

are three seatings available – at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. At the United Church. $6. RADAR THE RESCUE DOG Author Janet Love Morrison and illustrator Zuzana Driediger present their book Radar the Rescue Dog, about the story of avalanche rescue dog. Driediger will bring her own rescue dog to the event. At the Revelstoke Library from 12–1 p.m. SANTA CLAUS PARADE Revelstoke’s annual Santa parade starts at the court house at 4 p.m. and then heads down First Street to Mackenzie Avenue. This year’s theme

is ‘Back to the 80s – Onezies and Retro Sweaters Unite!’

SOUPER DE NOEL POTLUCK A Christmas dinner for francophiles and francophones. Bring a dish to share with everyone, your own plate and utensils, and juice or other beverage. At the Seniors Centre from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. $4 for adults and $8 per family. RSVP by e-mailing carolinegrenieris@yahoo.ca or at www.perfectpotluck. com/meals.php?t=GKBR2596

DJ KATO At the Traverse. 10 p.m.

December 6–8

DEAR SANTA by Norm Foster. The Revelstoke Theatre Company presents it newest play. Santa Claus tries to fulfill a child’s special Christmas wish while his staff attempts to overcome a supply shortage at the North Pole. This is a laugh-filled holiday play innocent enough for the youngest boy or girl, and entertaining enough for adults. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre. The Friday and Saturday shows start at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday show is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Buy three tickets for the price of four. Tickets available at the Powder Springs or through revelstoketheatrecompany.org.

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Biologists studying declining kokanee numbers in Arrow Lakes Alex Cooper

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The Hill Creek spawning channel is located along Highway 31, between Galena Bay and Trout Lake. Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program image

Biologists are conducting a study to find out why the number of kokanee entering the Hill Creek spawning channel are way down from normal numbers. In 2013, 58,726 kokanee entered Hill Creek and 17,316 of them went into the spawning channel. In 2012, 29,877 kokanee entered the creek and 24,342 went into the channel. Those numbers are a marked decline for the norms. In 2011, 186,537 fish entered the creek and 155,405 went into the spawning channel. Those numbers are much closer to the normal amounts, which have averaged 160,000 since 1984 and 176,000 over the past five years. The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) tracks the number of kokanee that enter the creek and the number that enter the channel. Not all fish that swim into the creek go into the channel to spawn. Angus Glass, the Columbia region spokesperson for the FWCP, said the number of kokanee in Hill Creek tends to correlate with the number in the

Arrow Lakes. "It's not a simple exercise," he said. "Obviously kokanee go through cycles and that type of thing but other than that, it would be really nice to hold up a reason and say, 'This is the reason.' The problem is there are many variables involved here." He said biologists would be looking at the food web in the Arrow Lakes to understand the connections up and down the food chain between smaller fish and larger predators. Glass said they were studying the effects of a nutrient restoration program. He said they would put a liquid blend of nitrogen and phosphorous on top of the water, which would feed the phytoplankton, which then get eaten by zooplankton, which are eaten by kokanee, which are eaten by larger predators. "It's not like putting fish food in," he said. "It's a difficult system to manage. That's why this trophic interaction study should be quite interesting." They will also be looking at water flow impacts. The results of the study are not expected for at least a year.

Internet security from page 7 itude of where your picture was taken in the world ... If I see 20 pictures and they look like they’ve been taken in the same place, what the online creeper will do is copy those pictures, use the program, and if all 20 of those pictures have the same location, I now know where you live. AC: So, there is an element of personal safety to your talk? Absolutely. The biggest threat in the past, in 2005, 2006, when social networking first became very popular, the biggest concern that adults, teachers and law enforcement had was that our kids would connect with pedophiles online. Although that’s a reality, it’s become much more of a rarity in our society. We still need to understand it’s still a reality ... In my full-time job I assisted teenagers who were preyed upon online by these online predators. We still need to be alive to this issue but that’s not really the biggest issue. The biggest issue that our kids face is everything to do with their privacy and what they’re doing online and how what they’re doing today can come back to haunt them later on. AC: What’s the message for parents? The big message I’m going to share with parents is let your kids go online. I honestly believe that kids that are good digital citizens have an advantage. .. If they don’t have a social network then a lot of employers will think that’s weird. The message to the parents if you need to learn about the tech. You need to learn about social networking and it’s not as hard as you think it is. The reality is social networking is creating it’s own language and if you don’t speak the language you won’t be able to communicate with your kids about what they’re doing online ... It’s about getting involved with your kids to understand what they’re doing online. It’s not as scary as you think. A lot of my presentation to parents is to get them to understand what is the technology, where can they go learn about it. All those types of things, so they become comfortable, so when they sit down with their son and daughter to talk to them about tech they come from a knowledge base. Because without that, how can you have a conversation with your kids.

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City proposes revitalization tax credit system; brewer says high taxes are issue Mt. Begbie Brewery, from page 1 for a set period, usually ranging between a few years to a maximum of 10 years. The provincial rules were originally targeted at district revitalization, but the rules have been changed to allow for case-by-case renovations on an opt-in basis. Inglis presented the idea in a report discussed at the city finance committee’s Nov. 12 meeting. The report studied taxation history at the brewer’s 521 First Street West location. The report compares taxation rates for hypothetical new breweries in Revelstoke and Salmon Arm, showing there is concern at city hall that Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. might exercise their option to relocate out of Revelstoke to save on taxes. It found Mt. Begbie Brewing Co.,’s property taxes jumped from $12,242 in 2007 to $27,292 in 2013, mostly driven by an assessment reclassification from commercial to light-industry. Revelstoke has a comparatively high light-industry property tax rate, ranking 21 out of 135 municipalities that have light-industry zoning. Our mill rate is $33.71. Salmon Arm’s mill rate is $19.36. Inglis calculated Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. would pay $28,699 less per year in Salmon Arm on a new, $2-million facility. However, water-metering in Salmon Arm would bite into those savings, although the exact amount is unknown

CAO: Asbestos not found, testing ongoing Renovations stalled, p. 1 temporary workspaces elsewhere in the building. Palmer said staff are “managing quite well” in spite of it. The city last week announced a new development services manager had been hired (see story on page four) and will start at the end of November. The new position was announced in June.

because the City of Revelstoke doesn’t track the thirsty brewery’s usage. Later that week, the city’s development services committee recommended moving forward with a study of revitalization tax exemptions allowed under the B.C. Community Charter. The city would need to create rules that applied fairly across the city. Coun. Linda Nixon said the city needed to be “looking at the whole picture,” not just the local brewery. City Director of Engineering and Development Services Mike Thomas said the revitalization tax exemptions are one of the only options available to the city. Five residents also wrote letters to the city asking for some kind of consideration for the brewery. If council moves ahead with the concept,

the earliest it would be ready is January of 2015, as legislation requires a revitalization exemption bylaw to be synched with the taxation schedule. On Oct. 22, Larson told council he needed an answer soon, as he wanted to get construction started. The Times Review interviewed the brewing company president on Nov. 20. “I’m highly motivated to do a project,” Larson said. “I want to go ahead. This building limits our functionality.” (I spoke with Larson in his windowless second-storey office in a building originally designed as a car dealership. Chemistry, brewing and business-related books line the shelves; beers are being formulated in the corner using chemistry equipment.) He agreed a fair solution was needed: “They can’t give something just to me,” he

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Developer says customer focus not apparent At least one client conducting business with the now-gutted city planning department feels the city’s customer service is diminished as a result. Peter Humphreys is no stranger to public feuds with city hall. He owns the former PT Market building, and is the wordsmith behind its big black sign. The sign earned him a high-profile battle with the planning department over its legality. Humphreys told the Times Review he’s seeking to generate community conversation about city processes. He submitted a development permit application to the city soon after the departure of former planning director John Guenther. The proposal was to split the PT Market building into smaller retail stores. His proposal concept included a Starbuck’s retail location, for example. He said he’s experienced delays and letter-of-thelaw bureaucratic responses. “You didn’t submit a paint chip with your application,” Humphreys gave as an example. “You didn’t submit a rock sample.” He’s lost a potential tenant due to the delays, he said. Humphreys said he hasn’t seen a customer service focus since the restructuring; he submits his paperwork, waits, then gets a long list of deficiencies sent to him. Humphreys also questioned the staffing levels in the city’s planning department, saying staff seemed overwhelmed with their workload. In the end, he abandoned his redevelopment plan due to zoning issues and is exploring new concepts for the site, such as accommodations. “It just sits there empty and I can’t use it for anything,” Humphreys said.

said. He added that development cost charges weren’t as much an issue: “One has to pay their fair share for infrastructure.” Larson said tax rates, including commercial and light-industrial on his split-assessed property, are the issue. “I still think there is work to be done on the long-term tax structure,” Larson said. “I think there is a good case for reducing the rate.” So, will Larson pull out of Revelstoke, or cancel the project since a short-term solution doesn’t seem to be forthcoming? Larson couldn’t say, adding the decision isn’t entirely up to him. A new brewery requires financing; the bankers will need convincing too. Revelstoke City Council was scheduled to discuss the proposal at their Nov. 26 regular meeting.

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For the 2013/2014 season opening this Saturday, Revelstoke Mountain Resort is pushing an aggressive summer glading and trail-improvement program, as well as an overhaul of their food services offerings at the base and the rebranded Revelation Lodge. I did a brief tour with sales and marketing manager Ashley Tait and was very impressed to see their huge stafftraining program in action. “Whose mountain? Our mountain!” screamed some of the 120 trainees during a team-building exercise at the Rockford restaurant. They were the cream of the crop out of about 700 applicants for jobs at the resort this season. Cyndy Rustad is the new Director of Food and Beverages at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. She’s leading a management shake-up and rebranding of all food services on the mountain. The Rockford Grill, the Mackenzie Commons (formerly Wino’s) and the food service at the Revelation Lodge (formerly Mid-Mountain Lodge) have been moved from Northland Properties’ hotel division into their food services wing. Rustad said RMR has been listening to customer feedback and wants to create a better fit with the mountain and community. “It’s far more approachable than it was before,” she said of the new Rockford. Waitresses’ mini skirts have been replaced with blue jeans and the leatherbound menus have been switched with simpler paper ones. They’ve brought back menu favourites (with revisions, like the Mongolian Hoisin ribs and Mumbai Bowl) and are laser-focused on

Clockwise from top: (l-r) RMR sales and marketing manager Ashley Tait, new Director of Food and Beverages Cyndy Rustad and regional manager for the Rockford Ryan Kostiuk present new and revamped offerings at the base village restaurant. Benoit Lafon relocated from the Pyrenees to take over as retail and rental manager. He grew up in a resort retail family and raced on the pro snowboard circuit. Dressed in black and blue jeans, new RMR staff sample the new Rockford menu during training. Photos by Aaron Orlando/RTR

creating a streamlined dining experience, including faster line-ups at the Revelation Lodge. “We’re all about seamless hospitality,” Rustad said. They’ve got a new breakfast buffet at the Rockford. The Mackenzie Commons is the new name for the old Wino’s bar. “It’s the apres place to be,” explained Rustad. The upmarket wine bar never really took off; the oft-heard complaint was skiers and boarders just wanted a pint, not a pinot grigio. The Mackenzie Commons doesn’t open until Dec. 5, but a peek through the windows reveals revamped decor. Rustad said prices are still being revised, and the shift will be towards bigger servings for a thirsty after-ski crowd. Over at the repair and retail shop, new Revelstoke homeowner Benoit Lafon has taken over retail and rental operations. The former pro snowboarder hails from the Pyrenees, where he grew up in a ski retail family, and moved into snowboarding, competing in the US Pro Tour, World Cup and other pro competitions, mostly in the late 1990s. The rental space is under renovations; look for big changes in the retail spaces, including much better use of the displays that face the gondola line-up. Benoit moved here with his wife and two children. Word is he’s super-fast on the single-plank. Nico Leenders is the new marketing manager at RMR, having relocated to Revelstoke in the fall with his family. Dan Sculnick is an RMR vet, but has a new role this year, working in sales and events alongside Ashley Tait. Events are a “huge priority” for RMR, Tait said. Having new improvements on-mountain and at the base are key to marketing success in the ski resort business. Staff and contrac-

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tors revved up bulldozers and chainsaws this summer. We covered the additions in a story this summer, but to summarize, the Ninja Traverse has been widened a lot, snowmaking is in place at the base of the mountain and beginner terrain has been expanded to make the top-top-bottom experience easier. A new bomb tram has been added in North Bowl, allowing patrol to drop the Lemming Line rope earlier. A new, extensive glading program has opened up new glades on the front of the mountain. The Times Review witnessed the work, and there’s quite a few new, large glade sections up there. Some new runs are

being built off of the Stoke chair. Washrooms have been added at the Ripper Chair. The other big change is the pre-Christmas Swatch Freeride World dates. The competition runs Dec. 16–23, including several weather days. The Times Review will be up on the hill this weekend and fill you in with more next week.

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This Christmas, instead of spending time trading presents with his family, Josh Weston will be jetting off to Nepal to take part in his fourth Habitat for Humanity project. The 24-year-old Revelstokian started working as a carpenter in grade 12 and has been ticketed since he was 19. He works in northern Alberta, but when he can, he helps on with the Home for the Hunts – a pilot project to bring Habitat for Humanity to Revelstoke. “It was a no-brainer,” he told me inside the Hunts’ home on Fri-

day. “It’s here, so why not. It’s good to do something in my community instead of traveling away to do it.” Weston’s first project was in 2011 in the Philippines, where he helped build 11 Habitat homes near the town of Los Banos. His decision to go there was the result of wanting to do more than just send money to charities. “I wanted to be on the ground and see what was really happening instead of just sending money away,” he said. “You don’t really know where it goes to.” He thought working with Hab-

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itat would satisfy his itch to travel while also keeping busy. “I’m a bit of a workaholic so it fits into my mantra,” he said. The homes they built were for an agricultural community that was being set up to help move people away from the over-crowded capital, Manilla. The project’s aim was to create jobs and build homes for people in the Philippines. He said going there was a shock. The people didn’t speak as much English as he thought, and he was struck by the poverty and inequality in the country. While there, he got to connect with locals and see parts of the country tourists don’t usually see. “I’d never been anywhere poverty-stricken like that before, where people are sitting on the side of the freeway and buildings are crumbling,” he said. Weston’s second Habitat for Humanity project was in Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut. There he helped build homes in order to relieve the territory’s housing crunch. “That site was a bit better because you actually got to see the people getting a home,” he said. “This one you actually got to meet the family that was going to get it and see the appreciation. There was that connection you had with the homeowner that was different, which you didn’t get in the Philippines.” Weston said volunteering with Habitat for Humanity gives him a sense his work is worth something, where in his normal job in the oil fields, he gets no sense he’s making a difference. “The people there, it’s very depressing – divorces, drugs, addictions,” he said. “You get on these projects and it’s rejuvenating. It restores your hope in humanity.” For him, volunteering is a matter of taking the time off and finding a place on Habitat’s list of locations to go to. He said most people he’s volunteered with aren’t in the construction field – they’re doctors, nurses, and office professionals. You don’t need any construction expertise to do the work and most of the homes he’s built are pretty basic.”You just have to get your flights there and someone picks you up and takes you to the site,” he said. The Revelstoke Home for the Hunts project is still accepting volunteers for their Friday and Saturday build days, and also need financial donations to help complete the project. Find them online at homeforethehunts.com or contact Cindy Pearce at 250-837-3966.

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Fun and games on the road for Vancouver’s Said the Whale

Said the Whale will probably tell you to stand up if you go see them at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre this Saturday, Nov. 30.

They were named one of Canada's rockstars to watch for 2012 by Rockstar Weekly magazine, though Bancroft laughed when I asked him about that. "I don't even know what magazine that is. I don't think that's a real magazine," he said. "Somehow that's on our Wikipedia page and I just don't understand. As far as being rockstars – we're just a little band from Vancouver that is still struggling every day." In September they release their fourth album hawaiii. The album was recorded a few songs at a time over a series of recording sessions. "That was a really cool way to make the record. It was kind of like the hip hop approach," said Bancroft. "It enabled us to focus on a small amount at a time so we didn't

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feel bogged down by a huge checklist Toronto but were switching to a bus of things left to do and we were able to help cope with the longer days on to explore all the ideas for every song the road while heading west. Once this tour is over, they will and just make every song the best it could be without worrying about the be taking some time off before likely hitting the road again in the spring, overall final result of the record." The album’s first single, I Love though plans are still up in the air. Saturday's show will be their first You, is an upbeat paean to family. The second single, Helpless One, is in Revelstoke, though they did stop about watching a loved one get older. here once for an end-of-tour party. While both songs have a familial Vancouver band Escondido is opentheme, Bancroft said it wasn't delib- ing. What should we expect from the erate. "I'm not really like a touchy- show? "I've never seen a Said the Whale feely family guy but maybe because of that it came out in the music I was show before so I don't know exactly," said Bancroft. "I've seen people seewriting then," he said. The band has been on the road ing Said the Whale shows and they seem to be enjoying themselves. Our since early November, starting theirparkscanada.gc.ca shows are fairly celebratory and we're tour in the Maritimes and slowlyparcscanada.gc.ca making their way across Canada, all to be there. It's always a good time with a small detour into the United for everyone involved." States. They were in a van until

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When I contacted Said the Whale's publicist to interview the band, I was told it might not happen. PARC NATIONAL DES GLACIERS GLACIER NATIONAL PARK They had a really busy day in Toronto and then they LE SYSTÈME DE DÉLIVRANCE DE PERMIS D’ACCÈS WINTER PERMIT SYSTEM NOW IN EFFECT were heading off to the United States for some shows HIVERNAL EST MAINTENANT EN VIGUEUR while on their way out west. The 2013/14 Winter Permit System is in effect from November 26, 2013 until the seasonal end ofparcscanada.gc.ca the avalanche control .program. Access Le système de délivrance de permis d’accès hivernal pour la saison However, she said songwriter Tyler Bancroft might parkscanada. gc.ca to all slopes in Glacier National Park that face the Trans-Canada 2013-2014 est en vigueur à partir du 26 novembre 2013 jusqu’à la fin be able to talk to me at 11 a.m, so I should call him Highway and Canadian Pacifi c railway line is either prohibited or de la saison des déclenchements préventifs d’avalanches. L’accès du right then. restricted to the public. public à toutes les pentes du parc national des Glaciers qui bordent la When I called, he told me he was busy, but would Transcanadienne et la voie ferrée du Canadien Pacifique est interdit ou call right back. Said the Whale is one of Canada's hotThe Winter Permit System allows backcountry users to enter Winter restreint. test indie rock bands right now, having won the 2011 Restricted Areas that are part of the highway avalanche program when artillery gunfire is not anticipated in those areas. This system Ce système permet aux randonneurs de l’arrièrepays de pénétrer Juno for New Group of the Year and two nominations protects the public from avalanche control actions in the transportation dans les zones d’accès hivernal restreint visées par le programme de for the 2013 Junos. corridor, but it does not render slopes safe for winter recreationists. déclenchement préventif d’avalanches lorsque des tirs d’artillerie n’y I expected the band to be rushing between media sont pas prévus. Ce système protège le public contre les déclenchements engagements – a live set on MTV Canada followed For the 2013/14 season: préventifs dans le couloir routier, mais il n’assure pas la sécurité des by interviews with the Toronto Star and eTalk. Or • Annual Winter Permits are available through an online Winter pentes pour les amateurs de loisirs d’hiver. something like that. • Permit System quiz; parkscanada.gc.ca/skirogerspass I wasn't expecting Bancroft to be in the middle of • Daily individual Winter Permits continue to be available at the Pour la saison 2013-2014 : • Rogers Pass Discovery Centre buying a Playstation game to play on the bus during • Il estSYSTÈME possible de se procurer permis d’accès hivernal d’un an DE DÉLIVRANCE DES PERMIS Dun ’ACCÈS HIVERNAL PRÉSENTEMENT EN VIGUEUR WINTER PERMIT SYSTEM NOW IN EFFECT • A Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement and specific terms • en subissant un test-éclair en ligne sur le système de délivrance, au the western swing of their tour. Le système de délivrance des permis d’accès hivernal pour 2010/11 est présentement en vigueur au Parc NaQ onal du The 2010/11 Winter Permit System is now in effect in Glacier NaQonal Park. Access to all slopes in the park that face the • and conditions must still be accepted as in previous years. Canada des Glaciers. L’accès en hiver aux pentes qui font face à la voie transcanadienne et à la voie ferrée du Canadien • parcscanada.gc.ca/skicolrogers. "I'm buying a Playstation 3 from a fan today so that Trans Canada Highway and Canadian Pacifi c Rail is either prohibited or restricted to the public. Pacifique est soit restreint ou interdit au public. Ces restricQons sont en vigueur afin de protéger le public contre le • Les particuliers peuvent obtenir leur permis d’accès hivernal d’une we can play it on the bus, and we needed some more déclenchement prévenQ f d’avalanches, y compris le danger extrême qui résulte des Q rs d’arQllerie directs et les risques These restricQons are in effect to protect the public from avalanche control acQ ons, the extreme danger resulQ ng from Winter are reminded that entering closed area in journée au Centre la découverte du ColRogers. de •déclenchement d’avalanches par rde ésonance. Le système de délivrance des permis d’accès hivernal permet aux arQllery fire, recreationists and the potenQal for sympatheQc avalanche releases. The Winter Permit Sa ystem allows backcountry usersthe games," he told me. "We had an hour before soundto enter Winter Restricted Areas that are of the highway avalanche program when arQ llery gunfire the is not Canada amateurs de sports d ’hiver le de passé, pénétrer dans es zones à accès année restreint qencore ui sont touchées par le programme de park without a permit ispart dangerous and an offence under • Comme par il lfaut cette accepter les modalités anQcipated. des avalanches dans le couloir rouQer lorsqu’aucun Q r d’arQllerie n’y est prévu. Le déclenchement prévenQ f check and I thought that I could pull this off, but the National Parks Act. With an increase in violations last year, it is prévenQon • d’une entente d’exonération de responsabilité et d’indemnisation. d’avalanches effectué par Parcs Canada ne rend pas les pentes sécuritaires pour les amateurs de sports d’hiver et Parks Canada’s ato valanche control acQone ons do hundred not render slopes safe for winter recreaQ onists in Gwith lacier NaQonal Park. traffic is nuts so now I'm rushing around like an idiot. important note that percent compliance the Winter uQlisateurs de l’arrière pays en hiver. Important cSystem hanges to the is Winter Permit System this year include a new designated access route to Smart and ForQareas tude Permit required. Violation of restricted and prohibited It wouldn't be tour if I wasn't rushing around like an Nous tenons rappeler de loisirs d’hiver qu’il est Les changements qui oà nt été apportés au saux ystème amateurs de délivrance des permis d’accès hivernal comprennent Winter Restricted Areas and Flat Creek Winter Unrestricted Area; designated parking at Bostock Parking Winter notamment : une nouvelle voie en d’accès pour de les secteurs à asur ccès rles estreint du mont Smart et du du Canada isRestricted punishable on conviction of a fine of up to $200,000, and could dangereux et illégal vertu la Loi parcs nationaux idiot somewhere." Area; and no parking at Rockgarden. 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Supercharged DJ duo The Funk Hunters bring their upbeat and diverse funk/hip hop/house/ drum ‘n’ bass show to Traverse for a high-octane weekend show coinciding with opening day at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The popular Vancouver DJs are Outlier (a.k.a. Nick Middleton) and Dunks (a.k.a. Duncan Smith), who are known for their highenergy audio-visual combinations and audio mashups. Shambhala vets will remember their sets from the past few years. On top of a 100-plus show touring schedule, they also manage ReSoul Records and new label Westwood Recordings. Their show will be Traverse’s first Revelstoke Mountain Resort opening weekend since making the trek from their old location at the Regent Inn. With the resort kickoff and another big early show on Saturday, expect a packed venue for one of biggest shows before New Year’s Eve. The Times Review caught up with Outlier for a quick Q&A interview. Aaron Orlando: You’re known to incorporate diverse musical styles and sets that vary greatly from show to show. What can we expect at the Traverse show in Revelstoke on Nov. 30? Outlier: A good mix of upbeat funk, electro-soul, hip hop, drum ‘n’ bass, maybe even a lil’ jackin’ house all synced up with our own custom visuals! AO: The Funk Hunters played Shambhala Music Festival. How was that and what wisdom did you gain about the electronic music scene in Southeast B.C.? O: We’ve played Shambhala the past four years but have been going for over 10. We’ve always been involved in the festival whether we were working, volunteering, or performing and it’s definitely one of our favourite places on earth! The Kootenay music scene is incredibly unique and strong thanks largely in part to Shambhala. It’s helped expose so many people to amazing artists from around the world and has also been a key factor in building vibrant scenes in nearby towns like Nelson, Kelowna and even Revy! AO: Who and what inspires you through the creation of your audio/visual shows?

The Funk Hunters are Dunks (a.k.a. Duncan Smith) and Outlier (a.k.a. Nick Middleton). Photo contributed

O: There has been a number of audio visual DJs over the past 10 years that helped to show us what was possible in an A/V set, but I don’t think anyone in particular has really influenced us. It really adds a whole other element to the show but for us the music is first and foremost. Because we are creating something to compliment the music that is also completely in sync, it’s that particular song or sound that we are working with at any given time that inspires the visual content. AO: What releases are coming up on ReSoul Records and Westwood Recordings? And what is the must-have recording so far from 2013? O: ReSoul just put out an incredible Glitch Hop EP last month from a Hungarian duo we are really loving named Cervendos & Freakvent Flote — go check it out if you haven’t heard it yet. Super funky, big bass, and very unique! We’ll have more from them in the future. Also, our homie Jayl Funk from Germany just dropped his new two-track EP on ReSoul last week, so those are both new releases doing really well on ReSoul right now! Over on the Westwood front, we’ve got a bunch of stuff in the works, but just been taking it easy until 2014 really, next year will be the big focus on Westwood, some new

original music from us, as well as some close friends. First up will be two new singles that we produced with our friends CMC & Silenta, we’ve been playing them for a while now and they go down a real treat, so can’t wait to get those out on Westwood. The rest is all still a secret at the moment! AO: What’s on the horizon for The Funk Hunters in 2014? O: We’ll be kicking off the new year in New Zealand! And then staying down under for a twomonth tour throughout Australia and New Zealand, hitting up all the big summer festivals down there! So that’s gonna be a real exciting way to start the New Year. Following that we are actually hoping to spend a large portion of next year in the studio, which is really exciting to think about. We’ve basically been on the road 24/7 for the last four years, which has been great, but it’s also meant that music has always been something we’ve struggled to fit in between tour breaks, so next year it’s time to change that. Rumour has it our debut full-length will finally be produced next year. It’s looking like a a studio/writing schedule split between the spring and fall, with a whole bunch of North American summer festival dates sandwiched in between. So we’re pretty darn excited about what’s ahead!

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Ever since the winter of 2009, when 19 snowmobilers died in the British Columbia backcountry, there has been a push by the Canadian Avalanche Centre to increase avalanche education amongst snowmobilers. The centre increased its outreach to snowmobilers and developed programs to specifically target them. This week, the CAC is releasing Throttle Decisions – a 10-part video series about avalanche safety for snowmobilers. "It's like an avalanche safety book but in a video format," said Gilles Valade, the executive director of the CAC. "These are professionally made. They're not inhouse or from some guys handheld camera running around the backcountry." The series was conceived, filmed and edited by Revelstoke's Francois Desrosiers of FD Productions. He was featured in the fall 2013 issue of the View. "What I was looking to do was produce a product that was highly engaging, action-packed and would catch any viewer’s

attention, whether they be snowmobilers, other action-adventure based sports, or just city folk," Desrosiers told the Times Review at the time. "I thought if we created something engaging enough it would attract any viewers attention." Throttle Decisions features a dramatic show piece that is a mix of snowmobile shots and the telling of four major avalanche incidents. It sets the tone for the rest of the series, which consists of eight to 15-minute educational videos about topics like terrain, snowpack, equipment, weather, safe travel practices and more. "Because it's snowmobile specific, the people in the videos are snowmobilers," said Valade. "They're talking snowmobile lingo. They're talking to snowmobilers." For Valade, the videos are a sign that the Canadian Avalanche Centre is bridging the gap between skiers and snowmobilers. "What this shows is the professionalization of the snowmobile sector from not buying in or being a bit left behind in terms of avalanche safety and hazard awareness," he said. "This is something even the skiers don't

have. It shows a great improvement and we're pretty happy to see how far the avalanche community has come up and how professional this is going to look." The videos are set to be released on Thursday, Nov. 28. They will be made available online and to avalanche safety course providers. On Friday, Nov. 29, the show piece will be premiered at the River City Pub, alongside the snowmobile movie 509: Volume 8, and the rockabilly band the Hellbound Hepcats. The show starts at 8 p.m.

Snowmobile Club hosts 45th anniversary gala The Revelstoke Snowmobile Club is marking its 45th anniversary with a dinner at the Hillcrest Hotel on Saturday, Nov. 30. The night will feature dinner at 6:30 p.m., followed by the premiere of Thunderstruck 12. Tickets for the dinner are $29.95, but if you’re just coming for the movie, it’s free. Call the hotel to make your dinner reservation.

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Some people might think a 318page history on the Big Eddy’s Dolan Creek watershed is excessive (344 including appendices). For William Koop, the head of the B.C. Tap Water Alliance, his report on the Big Eddy tells a much larger story about the battle by local people to protect their watersheds in the face of incursions by forestry companies and others looking to encroach on their reserves. It speaks to watershed protection issues across the province. “I think it’s all about empowerment. How do we uphold the things we hold dear to ourselves in the midst of the controversies brought on with the interface between private industry, that wants profits, and government that sympathizes with that in a way, I suppose,” Koop said in an interview. “How do you protect your interest in the midst of these things? I think that’s one of the important things.” The B.C. Tap Water Alliance is a group that has fought a decadeslong battle with government over watershed management issues Times Review readers might remember Koop from earlier this year, when he sent a letter to Revel-

William Koop next to the Big Eddy Waterworks. B.C. Tap Water Alliance image

stoke council saying the city’s Greeley Creek and Dolan Creek watersheds weren’t included in a provincial list of protected watershed. A spokesperson for the B.C. Forests ministry denied Koop’s claims. The report looks at the history of the Dolan Creek watershed from the creation of the Big Eddy Waterworks District in 1949 until recent

times. In 1950, the district was able to get protection of the 440-hectare Dolan Creek watershed and Koop’s report looks at the efforts to protect the watershed since then. The executive summary of the report paints a picture of a local group that had to constantly fight against incursions into the watershed by forestry companies and

sheds, Koop said he didn’t know. “I think it’s the power structure between the industry and those who go to work inside the Ministry of Forests,” he said. He said people from industry often worked inside government, and their interests weren’t in protection watersheds. He specifically pointed to the Social Credit government in the late-’70s and ‘80s. He said they deliberately took out language that referenced watershed protection from a government watershed guidebook published in 1980. “People didn’t know what kind of powers they had over their watersheds, and they were very clearly designed to be protected through legislation,” he said. Koop said the City of Revelstoke should be pro-active in ensuring its watersheds are protected and that the Union of B.C. Municipalities should take up the issue. “I think it’s important for the communities of Revelstoke and Big Eddy to understand this history and bring about the protection of their drinking watershed sources,” he said. You can read the full report on the BC Tap Water Alliance website.

other interests, all the while the province denied the existence of a watershed reserve. According to the report, on repeated occasions, the Ministry of Forests sought to allow logging in the Dolan Creek area, only to be rebuffed by the Big Eddy Waterworks trustees. For Koop, the actions of the government were the results of a conspiracy between it and the forest industry. “It’s the intrigue between industry and government in this case to counteract existing legislation,” he said. “What I set forth to show is that even though the legislation is set there, and the Big Eddy had a statutory reserve, the government none the less broke the law to ordain logging in there. It is fundamentally disturbing what occurred here. Koop made use of extensive government documents, the files of the Big Eddy Waterworks, and news reports to produce his report. The report casts an almost conspiratorial tone in describing how the government constantly attempted to subvert local watershed protections. It uses the example of the Dolan Creek watershed to look at government water policy throughout the years. When asked why he though the government was trying to allow industry to work in protected water-

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Ottavio Biagino Donato Ottavio Biagino Donato, 91, of Revelstoke passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Queen Victoria Hospital on November 16, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Thursday morning, November 21st with Father Aaron de Dios celebrant. Pallbearers were Tyler Robinson, Luigi Lamacchia, Frank Lamacchia, Frank Morrone, Sam Morrone and Mauro Morrone. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Revelstoke Hospice Society, Box 3133, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0, in memory of Ottavio. Ottavio was born in Spezzano Piccolo Italy on January 28, 1922 and was one of twelve children. He served in World War II and spent three years in a German prison camp that shaped and molded his lifelong view of appreciating life and family. He immigrated to Revelstoke in 1953 where he worked at CP Rail during the day and owned and operated Tony's Barber shop every afternoon and evening. Ottavio was a gentle man who loved being outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing. He was an avid gardener and loved to share his bounty with family and friends over a glass of homemade wine while playing his guitar. He loved being surrounded by family, laughter, food and song. Ottavio was predeceased by his infant son Celestino, and as well, he was the last surviving family member of his eleven siblings with whom he was very close. He leaves to mourn his loving wife Ersilia. They had known each other since they were toddlers and were married for 65 years. They shared a lifetime of joyful memories, sadness, hardship, sacrifices and laughter.

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The greatest joy in Ottavio's life was his cherished children. He was a loving and proud father to Rose (Bob) Robinson of Kamloops, Susan Oikle (Alan) of Salmon Arm, Frank (Betty) Donato of Revelstoke, Jo-Ann Norberg (Mark) of Revelstoke and John Donato of Revelstoke. Ottavio absolutely adored his grandchildren Karrie, Crystal, Tyler and Andrea and great grandchildren Devyn, Rylee and Wylden. He had great love for all his siblings and leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews in Canada, USA and Italy that were important to him. He always kept in touch and would love their visits and phone calls. He also leaves to mourn his brother-in-law John Piluso. With Ottavio's passing, it ends an era, as he was the oldest Italian immigrant in Revelstoke. His wife Ersilia now holds that honor. Messages of condolence may be sent to Ottavio’s family by viewing his obituary at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.

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4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WITH DIABETES DIE OF HEART DISEASE.

Revelstoke is out of the Powder Magazine Ski Town Throwdown, falling in an epic battle to the underdog Eaglecrest Ski Area near Juneau, Alaska. Eaglecrest was victorious in the quarterfinal battle 5,609–5,536, in a two-day voting war that came down to the final hours. For much of Nov. 20 and 21, Eaglecrest appeared to be coasting to a comfortable win as it held about a 300 vote lead that the numberone seed Revelstoke seemed unable to surmount. However, as the clock got closer to midnight on Thursday, Revelstoke mounted a surge and took the lead. With momentum seemingly on Revelstoke's side, Eaglecrest supporters got online and pushed their resort back into the lead. They wound up with a 73-vote win and victory in the Great White North division. Eaglecrest is the Cinderalla team in the contest, having upset Whistler in the first round and now toppling Revelstoke to make the semifinals. The RMR PR team was gracious in defeat. "What a run to the finish line that was!" they posted on Facebook Friday morning. "Amazing job everyone to keep the race as close as it was in the final hours!! Kudos to Eaglecrest Ski Area, taking the #greatwhitenorth title to the final 4 in Powder Magazine's #skitownthrowdown....see you next year." Now we can get back to what really matters – preparing for opening day next Saturday, Nov. 30.

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Powder Magazine managing editor John Davies said the Ski Town Throwdown social media competition was a water-cooler dispute that escalated. “It started as a pretty heated argument just in our editorial argument, arguing about which ski areas are our favourites and we realized we kind of tapped a vein, and we wanted to open up that conversation to all our readers,” Davies told the Times Review. The competition sees ski areas across North America compete head-to-head by voting on Powder Magazine’s Facebook page. Davies said the social media campaign has been a

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runaway success for the skiing magazine. “The response has been far, far bigger and far reaching than we ever could have imagined,” he said. “It has been really fun to watch. Everybody gets so fired up because people are really passionate about these places that they choose to live and work and ski.” Ski towns have got behind the competition online and offline, dreaming up creative techniques to boost voting. “In Crested Butte they were making people vote to get into a bar,” Davies said. “We’ve heard of voting being announced on the school announcements at all the local schools. [Nelson Mayor John Dooley] was going around [door-to-door] last year. It

kind of gets back to that grassroots organic marketing. You want to reach the folks that aren’t, and the only way to do that is to hit the streets, to hit the pavement.” Davies said Revelstoke is a frontrunner in a strong Great White North division, predicting the winner will hail from our division. For two years in a row, Revelstoke has also earned the nod from the Powder Magazine editorial team as the best place to ski in North America. “It has to do with the great vertical and the great snowfall at Revelstoke and also the lack of other skiers – so we call it powder per person – so we feel like Revelstoke is the best place in North America to ski powder,” Davies said.

It was a blast from the past party for over 40 people who attended the Community Foundation’s Roaring ‘20s dinner event at the Glacier House Hotel and Resort on Nov. 23. Guests posed with George Hopkins Sr.’s 1928 Model A Ford Coupe, then heading into the Speakeasy Lounge with vintage cocktails, board games and appetizers. They were then served a 1920s-themed dinner in the main dining room and then finished the evening with lemon cake and champagne. Revelstoke jazz quartet Relative Jazz set the atmosphere with four hours of period favourites. The evening culminated with an announcement of a Smart and Caring Communities initiative that was brought forward by Governor General of Canada David Johnston to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017. Johnston challenges Canada to create smart and caring communities: “Join me in imagining our country as it could be. A smart and caring nation, where all Canadians can succeed, contribute and develop their talents to their fullest potential.” To kick off the initiative the Revelstoke Community Foundation’s chair, Darryl Willoughby, presented six $1,000 grants on Saturday night to the following organizations: Community Connections Food Bank; Revelstoke Theatre Company; Revelstoke Museum and Archives; Revelstoke Railway Museum; Revelstoke Women’s Shelter; Early Childhood Development Committee. Pictured at right: Dorothy Martinis and Steven Hui in costume for the Roaring ‘20s event. Jesse Holdener photography

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Grizzlies de-clawed The Revelstoke Grizzlies hit rock bottom on Friday, losing to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats 11-2 at home in their only game last week. The game actually started out even, with the teams trading goals in the first half of the first period. Kyler Wilkinson scored short-handed and Tre Mason scored a power play goal for Revelstoke while. After that, it was all Creston. They scored four goals in the second half of the period to go up 6-2 and chase Aaron Brandoli for the Grizzlies net. The Thunder Cats added three more goals in the second and two in the third to cement the blowout. They out-shot the Grizzlies 53-21 in the process. Revelstoke now finds themselves six points back of the Sicamous Eagles for the final playoff spot in the Doug Birks Division. The Grizzlies will have three chances to redeem themselves this weekend. They’re in Kamloops to play the Storm on Friday and are in Sicamous on Saturday. On Sunday they host the Chase Heat at the Forum at 5 p.m. In the photo, Revelstoke’s Kohl Bell attempts a Peter Forsberg-esque move on a third period breakaway. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

he Revelstoke Grizzlies peewees celebrate their undefeated home-tournament victory after a 9-5 final win against Lake Bonavista on Nov. 24. Photo contributed

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The Peewee Revelstoke Grizzlies powered through their home tournament undefeated, capping it off with a convincing 9-5 win against Lake Bonavista in the final game on Nov. 24. In the round-robin games, the peewees beat Kamloops 7-1, downed Crowfoot 3-1 and faced their toughest challenge of the tournament in a close 4-3 win over Simons Valley.

Revelstoke downed Winfield 7-3 in the semi-finals on Sunday before heading into the finals against undefeated Lake Bonavista. Team manager Alex Farrugia said the young players’ team-oriented effort enabled them to punctuate the tournament with another assertive victory. The team thanked arena staff, parents, families, refs, friends and Dennis Berarducci for all their contributions to the tournament.

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