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When the CP Rail bridge caught fire on May 4, it made for a spectacular display as flames engulfed the structure and sent clouds of black smoke floating south over the Columbia River. The fire didn’t seem to have any long-term ramifications, but when a train exploded in the town of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, in the early morning hours of July 6, 2013, it brought issues of rail safety to the forefront of the national conversation. In Revelstoke, it caused train engineers to speak out about what they perceived as unsafe practices being undertaken by CP Rail. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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Revelstoke residential property assessments drop by 7.87% Residential property values in Revelstoke dropped by 7.87 per cent, one of the biggest drops for any municipality in the province. In contrast, commercial property values in Revelstoke jumped by 27.74 per cent, according to new figures released Jan. 2 by BC Assessment. The numbers represent the change in the total value of all properties in each category. The average ‘2013’ residential property value for a Revelstoke resi-

dence on the July 1, 2012 cutoff date was $324,000. That was down by $8,000 from the same date in 2011, when the average ‘2012’ residential property value was $332,000. Okanagan region deputy assessor Tracy Wall said the change to the residential values was primarily driven by ‘market movement’ which totalled -4.82 per cent of the -7.87 per cent drop. The big jump of 27.74 per cent in the commercial sector was driven by additions of new properties to the sector, such as completion of hotel projects, which drive up the total value of commercial properties in the municipality. In fact, the ‘market movement’ of commercial properties was actually negative, dropping by 1.14 per cent.

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Employee nabs alleged voyeur at aquatic centre A Revelstoke man has been charged with voyeurism after being caught by community centre staff allegedly trying to take pictures of people in the change room. According to the Revelstoke RCMP, a community centre staff member was conducting their rounds when they saw a male who appeared to be using his cell phone to look under change room doors. The incident took place in the family change room. “Obviously they run a pretty tight ship and they’re conducting rounds of the facility which is a very com-

mendable thing,” said RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Dan Moskaluk.

to protect the identity of the victim, had previously pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily harm for a series of incidents against the weeksold infant.

Man gets two years in jail for beating Feb 6 baby Large Revelstoke A Revelstoke man was sentenced Adventure Park to two years in jail for what the judge development called a “horrendous” attack of a “defenseless infant” by a “cruel and proposed for indifferent father.” Greeley area “These were serious, prolonged and countless attacks against a child who was the man’s responsibility,” said Justice Mayland McKimm in Revelstoke court last Wednesday, Jan. 9. The man, 20, who cannot be identified due to a publication designed

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Adventure Park. The phased five-year development proposes a wide gamut of outdoor activities targeting passing motorists. The activities include mountain biking trails, hiking trails, zip lines, a bungee jump, tree top adventures, a mountain bike rental and repair shop, a mountain shuttle, a retail shop, rock climbing, a sky swing, an Ogo park (giant inflatable balls you ride inside), river rafting, a ‘fishpipe’ endlessloop waterslide, horseback riding with stables, a driving range, a bike pump park, a mountain lodge, chairlifts and an RV park and campground with about 150 treed sites, among several other attractions. ... Black Tie Properties, through their holding company Illecillewaet Development LP, plan to locate the park on 100 hectares of privately-owned land in the Greeley Meadows area, in addition to 283 hectares of Crown land adjacent to the private property, including the northern foot of Mount Mackenzie. Feb 27

Avalanche survivor remembers victim as ‘positive’ and ‘always happy’ Holger Achim Fritz was a passionate skier who loved the outdoors. On Friday, he was leading a group of five skiers into the backcountry beyond Greeley Lake when disaster struck. “We knew it was dangerous but Holger was very confident. He was definitely the leader of

the group,” David Fritzsche told me. “He was the first, he made the tracks.” The group was skinning up from Greeley Lake towards an out-of-bounds run known as Birthday Chute early Friday afternoon. They weren’t planning on skiing the chute, but were instead going to descend along the ridge back in bounds. The group was in the alpine and, recognizing the avalanche hazard, they decided to go one at a time up the slope. Fritz went first while the other four waited in what they thought was a safe spot. “We waited for Holger to traverse. He was maybe 10 metres in front of us and we waited on a spot we thought it was safe,” said Fritzsche. “The guy behind me screamed ... I just saw from the right, coming from top, huge clouds, noise. I set my skis into the direction of the slope, pulled my backpack. Everything was white, there was snow in my mouth. I was tumbling, tumbling.” ... Fritz, 24, from Stuttgart, Germany, worked in the rental/repair shop at the resort. Rob Elliott, the general manager of RMR, described Fritz as someone who loved skiing and the outdoors. “He was a great, outgoing gentleman,” Elliott said. “He’s a very bright young man who was finishing school and he was following his passion for skiing and the outdoor lifestyle.” March 6

Parents’ frustrations build over French immersion issue In an unusual display of sol-

idarity, more than 20 parents – many with children in tow – showed up at Wednesday’s meeting of the Revelstoke Board of Education. They were all interested in creating a new French immersion program in the school district and wanted to make presence known, even though the issue wasn’t on the board’s agenda. In fact, they were there because of the lack of French immersion on the agenda. While superintendent Mike Hooker did bring up the numbers, there was no discussion by the trustees. It was the second school board meeting with no discussion since a special board meeting was held on Feb. 1 where parents Stephanie Melnyk and Vanessa Morrow made the case for the program. The lack of action since then has them and other parents frustrated. “The numbers talk is actually beside the point tonight in my opinion because there’s other work that needs to be done and at this point it’s not being done at all,” said Melnyk following Wednesday’s meeting. “We saw it wasn’t even on the agenda tonight to look at staffing, distribution of classrooms, all these other concerns that the trustees have, they’re not even discussing. “It’s just non-existent. It’s very frustrating.” March 13

Unified Development Bylaw ditched Revelstoke city council has quietly killed the Unified Development Bylaw (UDB) – an ambitious overhaul of the city’s patchwork of zoning bylaws into a

modern, unified system. Work on the UDB began in 2010, and included public open houses, input sessions and work by an outside consultancy. The demise of the UDB, however, was much less public; there was no standalone website with YouTube videos and interactive graphics – in fact, there was no announcement at all. A Feb. 15 city report by planning director John Guenther outlines the steps to proceed with zoning changes on an independent basis, noting the demise of the UDB. “Council struggled with this one,” Guenther said in an interview with the Times Review. “It was seen as being too complicated.”

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his partners waited at the top of the ridge when he was caught and buried in the size 2.5 avalanche. He was dug out of the snow by his partners. One stayed behind to conduct CPR while the other skied to the Rogers Pass Centre to get help. Parks Canada’s visitor safety and avalanche technicians responded by helicopter, however Westbury died at the scene. April 3

French immersion deemed unfeasible by school district

For the second time in five years, a push for early French immersion March 20 in the Revelstoke school district has died at the school board table. Saber-wielding At a meeting of the Revelstoke robber tracked Board of Education on Wednesday, down and arrested Mar. 27, the board supported a recommendation by superintendent A woman was tracked down and Mike Hooker that the implementaarrested after a robbery at the Big tion of early French immersion was Eddy Market last Tuesday morning. not feasible in the district. Police said a woman brandishing “Our priorities remain focused a saber entered the store and robbed on students through successful early the lone employee of the proceeds identification and intervention profrom the cash register on Mar. 12. grams, high levels of individualAs she left, the employee gave ized student services, and a breadth chase while a customer called the of program choices at the secondary police. Someone else took up the level,” he wrote in his report. “Our chase until police eventually arrived small system meets and exceeds and took over. They pursued the expectations for student success. woman until she attempted to hide This achievement has required that inside a home. we be thoughtful in our resource Police secured the residence and allocation and priority setting activiarrested the woman. The stolen ties to ensure we protect the strength money and saber were recovered. and quality of our programs. “Within the context of our small March 27 total population, the implementation of an Early French Immersion proRevelstoke man gram is not feasible,” Hooker condies in avalanche cluded. ... in Glacier National The parents, who have been led Park by Stephanie Melnyk and Vanessa A 38-year-old Revelstoke man Morrow, walked out of the meeting died after getting caught in an ava- visibly disappointed after the board lanche in Glacier National Park on finished its discussion. Melnyk, who has been acting as the group’s Sunday. spokesperson, Jason Chad Westbury was skiSpacious guest rooms declined immediate comment on the board’s deciing in theSpacious Sifton Colguest area with two rooms ious guest friendsrooms when the avalanche hapsion. On Thursday, Indoor Pool, Hot Tub, Saunashe e-mailed the media a highly-critical response to pened. RCMP said he was Tub, test- Sauna Pool, Hot or Pool, HotIndoor Tub, Sauna Hooker’s report, saying the way paring conditions in the Fitness bowl while Room

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City wants $46,000 after RMR contractor illegally dumps raw sewage The City of Revelstoke is demanding $46,456 in compensation after a Revelstoke Mountain Resort subcontractor illegally dumped raw sewage into sewer drains at the resort multiple times, avoiding disposal fees and causing a stink in the area. They say the practice went on for at least two years. Revelstoke Mountain Resort owner Northland Properties Corporation doesn’t deny the wrongdoing, or that the illegal dumping cost the city revenue from lost liquid waste dumping fees, but they say the city is overestimating the amount dumped, and the duration of the dumping, and are seeking to pay much less than $46,000. City public works manager Darren Komonoski said onlookers reported dumping into a sewer system near the luxury homes in the Mackenzie Landing development, which is located above the resort’s base area.

Shell of Friends of Mt Revelstoke & Glacier meets for the last time It was a bleak scene as the Friends of Mt. Revelstoke & Glacier met for likely the last time at the Powder Springs on Tuesday night. Seven members sat and listened as what remained of the board – president Travis Hunt, treasurer Marie-Helene Ostiguy, and director David Rooney – delivered an update on the Friends’ situation. “The Friends is basically insolvent and its essentially dissolved,” said Hunt. “There’s no money, there isn’t quorum of the board. It’s basi-

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cally non-functioning, non-operational.” In December, the shocking news broke that the Friends was $215,000 in debt and the board recommended to its members that the organization dissolve. Three months later, they let the members know the debt was in fact even higher – about $250,000 – and most of that would never be paid back. In fact, the remaining directors weren’t even sure they could pay off the $35,000 owing to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) from unpaid payroll taxes, let alone the $20,000 owing to the Revelstoke Credit Union, and the thousands more owed to dozens of other creditors. April 17

Chamber disappointed as council okays 3.5% tax increase Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce directors and executive members filed dejectedly from a city council budget meeting on April 9,

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ted, rock-strewn road built by BC Hydro to access the Illecillewaet River for dredging in March and April. Until about a week ago, when Hydro covered the dirt road with a spray coating of hydroseed – the green mixture of grass seed mix and fertilizer you see sprayed on industrial landscaping projects. There, finished, said the green coating. You have to walk through the rough road to get to the gravel trail leading to the Mark Kingsbury Memorial Bridge. The roadwaywinds through the greenbelt down to the river. It’s covered in ruts and rough edges, with cantaloupe-sized rocks scattered here and there at its edges. ‘That’s it?’ was the reaction of one passer-by to the bulldozer trail through the Illecillewaet Greenbelt, a recreation and conservation area popular with walkers, runners, bikers, naturalists and the dog crowd. Jennifer Walker-Larsen is the BC Hydro spokesperson for the Revelstoke area. In an email responding to Times Review questions about the aftermath she confirmed that BC Hydro’s contractor is in fact done. “The site restoration work has been completed including the permanent access route to the river from the Illecillewaet River dyke,” she wrote in an April 16 email. “The access route was scarified with heavy equipment to reduce ground compaction and prepare the site for planting.” May 1

RMR summer development shifts to Greeley side of Mount Mackenzie Northland Properties, the owner of Revelstoke Mountain Resort, is a business partner in the Revelstoke Adventure Park, a proposed summer tourist outdoor adventure centre that wants to offer amenities like lift-accessed mountain biking, climbing, bungee jumping, camping and other amenities in the Greeley area on the north side of Mount Mackenzie. The partnership between Northland Properties and Revelstoke Adventure Park (RAP) was not featured in a media release about the proposed summer tourist attraction when it was publicly announced in late January. Northland’s involvement in the summer tourist park on the north side of Mount Mackenzie is causing concern in Revelstoke city hall that the owners of Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR) are shifting summer tourist development away from the base area of RMR on the south side of Mount Mackenzie, which is within city limits, to an area in the Columbia–Shuswap Regional District, outside of city limits. City planning director John

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Guenther said the shift away from the RMR base was a “big concern. It affects the [controlled] recreational area (CRA).” Locating summer activities outside of the city would have many implications for the city, including a loss of potential tax base if business moves outside city limits.

Developer pulls out of Revelstoke Crossing The developer of a major multimillion dollar hotel and restaurant development on the Trans-Canada Highway in Revelstoke has announced it is pulling out of the project, citing frustration with city hall. The Revelstoke Crossing development at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 23 North has been winding through the development process for nine years, said the proponents. The property is closely associated with developer Steve Platt, a Dallas, Texas-based property developer whose company Creststone Development has created several business and retail park developments in that state. ... Late last week, Platt told Mayor David Raven that his local company, Big Bend Development Corporation, was giving up plans to further develop Revelstoke Crossing and was putting the property up for sale. In a telephone interview from Texas with the Times Review, Platt declined to comment on his company’s reasons for pulling out, referring questions to business partner Terry Lowrey. Lowrey issued a brief statement expressing displeasure with city hall: “The regulatory and political environment in Revelstoke is the reason that we are selling the property. After almost nine years of work we are moving on.” May 15

Snowmobile Club picks up reigns after Snowmobile Society dissolves Snowmobiling in Revelstoke will fall under the roof of the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club after the Snowmobile Revelstoke Society voted to dissolve last week. The decision marks the end of 16 years of snowmobiling in Revelstoke being promoted by two different groups that worked together, but often with a confusion as to who did what. “It certainly worked well when it first got started. As the market changes and snowmobiling changes, it is time for another change,” said Greg Byman, the president of the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club (RSC). “The directors of both boards decided the best way to move snowmobiling forward in Revelstoke is to bring

it back under one name again and under one board of directors.”

Body of missing White Rock man found by Arrow Lake The search has ended for a White Rock man who went missing from the Twelve Mile area south of Revelstoke in October. On Sunday, May 5, two campers discovered the body of David Klammer, 39, on the west side of the Upper Arrow Lake about 10 kilometres south of Shelter Bay. The BC Coroners Service has officially confirmed the identity. Shelter Bay is located approximately 50 kilometres south of Revelstoke by highway, across the Upper Arrow Lake reservoir from Twelve Mile. In a brief statement, the BC Coroners Service and the RCMP said they don’t feel the death is suspicious. May 22

Norm Macdonald returning to Victoria in opposition once more Norm Macdonald will be returning to the British Columbia legislature as a member of the opposition after winning re-election in Columbia River—Revelstoke, only to watch his party suffer a defeat province-wide on Tuesday. Macdonald’s victory was narrower in the past. With all ballot boxes counted, he was at 48.2 per cent support (6,019 votes), compared to 36.4 per cent (4,543 votes) for the Liberal candidate Doug Clovechok. Conservative Earl Olsen picked up 8.6 per cent (1,079 votes) of the vote and Green Party candidate Laurel Ralston had 6.8 per cent (851 votes) of the vote. 12,492 votes were cast, down from 13,520 in 2009 when only 56 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots. Macdonald was watching the results of the 2013 provincial election at his home office in Golden, surrounded by supporters and well wishers. He declared himself “profoundly disappointed” at the results of the evening, though he was grateful for his support in Columbia River—Revelstoke. “We ran a low-cost, volunteerbased campaign and we spoke the truth. It was a respectful campaign,” Macdonald said, thanking all of the people who came out to help with his campaign, and saying the victory could not have happened without them. June 12

City of Revelstoke announces major restructuring

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The City of Revelstoke announced a sweeping overhaul to city administration and services, including staff reductions, realignment of duties and responsibilities amongst city departments and a review of city services. The major changes were announced on June 5. Here are some specifics: – Director of Engineering Mike Thomas will assume an expanded role, replacing the recently departed planning director John Guenther. Thomas’s position will be Director of Engineering and Development Services and he will oversee engineering, building inspection, planning and development services. – Engineering, planning and building inspection services will be located on the lower level of city hall. – Bylaw enforcement will now be a responsibility of the administration department, not the planning department. – The city will create a new communications/corporate administration position. – The city plans to eliminate several positions, but hasn’t specified which ones. Some of these positions will result in new, integrated positions. – The city plans to review public works with the view of making the department more efficient. – The bylaw creation process will take place in the administration department; for the past several years, the lion’s share of new bylaws were generated and driven by the planning department. – The city plans to physically overhaul the city hall building. In addition to the long-planned upgrade to the stucco envelope, a new service entrance will be added on Second Street. It will be accessible to those with mobility challenges. In an interview with the Times Review, City of Revelstoke Chief Administrative Officer Tim Palmer said the changes are designed to improve customer service, create a more efficient organization, improve communications and focus on core services. June 19

City of Revelstoke silent on ‘$14-million’ lawsuit settlement The City of Revelstoke is not disclosing to taxpayers the details

of a recent settlement between the city and a property development company that, when it led its lawsuit, claimed it could cost the city up to $14 million. The recent settlement was not announced by city officials; when asked last week, Mayor David Raven referred questions to city staff. ... What’s the agreement going to cost city taxpayers? The City of Revelstoke is not prepared to say. “As with most court settlements, speaking about details in not appropriate and we wish to respect the settlement process and all those involved,” Palmer said in a statement. “The city is content with the resolution we have reached and has no further comment.” Court records show the case was scheduled for trial at the Kelowna Law Courts for June 3, but the trial was cancelled before it reached court. Although a trial would have likely resulted in public disclosure of the results, the private agreement between the two parties makes discovering the details of the deal – and its cost to taxpayers – much more difficult.

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RCFC 20th

A hike into the sub-alpine for some fresh air is just what the doctor ordered. Reporter Alex Cooper accompanied Revelstoke Community Forestry Corporation directors and staff into the forest on the occasion of their 20th anniversary to plant the ceremonial 10.5 millionth tree. Here RCFC president Dr. Geoff Battersby does the duty. Our series celebrating the 20th anniversary of the RCFC explores the organization’s history, evolution, ongoing challenges and future. It’s available online at revelstoketimesreview.com. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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Revelstoke Adventure Park proposal rejected by provincial authorities Revelstoke Adventure Park, the proposal for a large outdoor adventure park in the Greeley area near Revelstoke, has been dealt a blow after provincial authorities rejected the proponent’s application last week. However, RAP spokesperson Jason Roe said the development group will continue on with the development concept after they get an opportunity to assess in detail the reasons why the application was rejected. Roe said their avenues could include a revision, resubmission or an appeal, but it was too early to say since he is still gathering information on the reasons for the rejection. “I don’t have all the information,” Roe told the Times Review, saying he’d just heard the news last week. He said having issues red-flagged is “part of the process.” Nine issues have been identified by provincial authorities, Roe said. They include issues such as

First Nations consultations, roadway engineering, highway access and egress, and proximity to the Revelstoke watershed in the Greeley area. July 24

Local train engineers concerned about longer trains, less rest Nobody has a greater personal stake in train safety than the people who drive them. The engineers and conductors who guide the trains out of Revelstoke and up into the Rocky Mountains deal with the risks day in, day out. As part of our ongoing rail safety series, the Times Review spoke with Revelstoke rail personnel to hear their concerns. ... One is inadequate or improper marshalling, train engineers said. Marshalling refers to the act of putting the trains together, composing them of their constituent wheat cars, box cars, chemical containers, potash cars, specialized cargo carriers and so on. The drive to make trains longer and therefore reduce the num-

ber of crews has led to unsafer trains. Much, much longer and heavier trains are part of the issue, especially in the mountain passes through Revelstoke. The problems are compounded by extreme winter mountain weather. ... August 14

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It’s gagging strong. That’s how Southside residents described the sewer odour wafting from the sewage treatment lagoons located between Southside and the industrial park. After 15 years of complaining, they’re fed up and want something done about it. About a dozen attended an impromptu rally at the City of Revelstoke’s public works facility on Monday morning, where they met with city engineering director Mike Thomas and public works operations manager Darren Komonoski. Mom Beckie Campbell lives in the Oscar Street trailer park. She helped organize the gathering. She worries about the health of her toddler Hailey. “It’s years of frustration building up and nothing’s changing. It’s the health effects I’m worried about. My kids grew up there. I’ve got a two-year-old – she [can’t] be out at night. It’s terrible. We can’t open our windows to cool off our houses,” Campbell told Thomas and Komonoski. Others said they couldn’t hang their laundry or barbecue when the stink wells up in the summer. Many said they’d complained to city hall many times, but were essentially dismissed by city officials. September 4

City council drops livestock bylaw, opts for chickens-only plan Beekeepers buzz off, hasta luego llamas, adiós alpacas, good-bye goats, so long sheep, hop-along horses – Revelstoke

City Council has opted for a chickens-only bylaw. Despite investing significant city staff time to develop a comprehensive livestock bylaw that was presented at a planning committee meeting in April of this year, Revelstoke City Council has bailed out on the plan, saying completing the job would be too expensive. ... But at Revelstoke City Council’s Aug. 27 meeting, Coun. Chris Johnston pushed for a “simple” bylaw that would allow backyard chickens soon, and exclude all other living creatures previously listed on the livestock policy. September 11

Revelstoke candidate for first university pro sled/ATV guide program Thompson Rivers University is considering offering a university-level snowmobile and ATV adventure tourism training program in Revelstoke. Although there are snowmobile and ATV safety courses available, the TRU ‘mechanized adventure tourism training program’ is thought to be the first university-level certificate program of its kind in Canada. Students would graduate as certified snowmobile or ATV guides, and would also study the tourism business. Iain Stewart-Patterson is a senior lecturer in the Adventure Studies Department at Thompson Rivers University. He said the idea came about as part of TRU’s efforts to develop an adventure tourism training program in Revelstoke. That effort has been covered in past Times Review stories, but the snowmobiling and ATV elements are new. Stewart-Patterson said Revelstoke was the natural choice. “There’s nothing else out there. There appears to be the need within the snowmobile industry.” he said.

Resident shocked after pit bull attacks Pomeranian

Farwell resident Vittoria Van Leur’s Pomeranian faced abdominal surgery on Monday morning after a dog described as a pit bull randomly attacked it. “It just came charging at us,” Van Leur said of the Sunday afternoon attack. She was out with her two small dogs (the other’s a Jack Russell) and was walking on the riverside path near Wilson Street and the Big Eddy Bridge when the dog charged them. Van Leur had little time to react; she tried to yank the dogs up by their leashes, but couldn’t manage it in time. “She just rag-dolled her,” Van Leur said of the attack. “It only had one intention and that was to kill my dog today.” ... More than one person called the RCMP. Van Leur said she wants the situation dealt with. The dog, she said, was roaming free and had no enclosure, no fence and no tether. At the busy pedestrian intersection by the Big Eddy Bridge, it’s a recipe for disaster. ... Area residents said they see people coming and going into particular cabins, and that police cars and ambulances are a common sight. Residents wonder why city officials and the RCMP can’t seem to get a lid on the drug situation. Revelstoke RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Thomas Blakney said the police know about the drug activity. “I’m aware there’s a problem,” he said. The area, Blakney said, was the subject of active patrols and an “ongoing” investigation. October 2

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Revelstoke City Council has asked a city economic development committee to explore options to help Mt. Begbie Brewing Co. keep their proposed new brewery in Revelstoke. As reported in the Oct. 23 Times Review, the Revelstoke brewing company wants to build a new $1.5–2 million brewery here, but brewery owners feel Revelstoke’s commercial property taxation is so high it is prohibitive. Company president Bart Larson said locating the new brewery in Salmon Arm is a “last resort” but is on the table. At their Oct. 22 council meeting,

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One of the most inspirational stories of the year was Revelstoke’s community effort to finish the Home for the Hunts renovation project, our first Habitat for Humanity home. Here, Simon and Pauline Hunt celebrate with dozens of people who came out to the final ceremony. Pauline is battling ALS, so the renovation of their home added many mobility-enhancing features, and looked amazing inside and out at the December wrap-up party. Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review

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Two new City of Revelstoke water reports were made public last week. One shows it’s likely about half of the drinking water processed at the Greeley Water Treatment Plant leaks out through old pipes and infrastructure before it reaches users. Surprisingly, the report concedes potentially 75 per cent of water leaving the treatment plant could possibly be leaking away underground. The other ‘source protection’ report outlines steps needed to safeguard the Greeley watershed, the main water source for the City of Revelstoke. October 9

Will social media air service take off in Revelstoke? Anyone who’s spent some time networking online or in the flesh in Revelstoke business circles in the past few years will likely remember their first encounter with Jean-Marc LaFlamme. The flamboyant dresser is a social media proselytizer who advocates for social media’s ability to provide transformative solutions to society’s problems. Society, in this case, is an isolated Revelstoke that has never enjoyed a successful passenger air service, and desperately desires one to compliment its growing tourism ambitions. ... Entrepreneur LaFlamme is there to pitch a social mediadriven charter air service to Revelstoke Airport called Jump On Flyaways (gojumpon.com), and he believes the social-media enabled airline can succeed at bringing regular flights to the Revelstoke Airport.

RCMP bust crack shack on Wilson Street, vow to keep dealers out Revelstoke RCMP raided a residence in the 500-block of Wilson Street in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 2, seizing crack cocaine and arresting three men and one woman. The police drug bust operation began the previous day, but police said they have been monitoring and investigating the location for “months.” Using a Controlled Drugs and Substance Act search warrant, RCMP entered one residence at the troubled housing complex they described as a “known drug trafficking area.” Inside, they seized crack cocaine, cocaine, marijuana and cash. They also seized a machete and a baseball bat. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Thomas Blakney described them as weapons “commonly used by drug dealers for protection.” October 23

New Staff-Sergeant takes over as police chief Heading to the RCMP detachment last week to meet the new Staff-Sergeant, I wasn’t sure what to expect. He’s the new chief of police in Revelstoke, and his name – Kurt Grabinsky – rings off the tongue if you say it in the over-the-top manner of a gruff, cigar-smoking police commander from a 1950s police flick. So it was a nice surprise when he came out to greet me – average height and build, fast talking and definitely younger than expected.

Grabinsky, who’s in his early 40s, has been with the RCMP for 16 years. Growing up in Saskatoon. he was studying to become a lawyer. With a Bachelor or Arts in History and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, he was studying for his LSATs when he had one of those lifealtering conversations. He was working at a bike shop when a Saskatoon city police officer came in with his bicycle. “We sat and talked for 45 minutes and I changed my career path completely,” Grabinsky told me. “I went from working in a bike shop and going to university to applying to the RCMP and Saskatoon City Police.” October 30

IPP developer to divest from Moses, Begbie Creek projects A BC Hydro engineer who is the developer of the Begbie Creek independent power project (IPP) and co-developer of the Moses Creek IPP will divest himself of directorship and partnership roles in companies developing the local IPPs due to a perceived conflict of interest. Bruce Granstrom, a Revelstoke-based senior engineer with BC Hydro, has been involved with these and at least two other local IPP projects in the past decade, but will now resign following an unusual turn of events last week. The resignation notice came in a media statement from BC Hydro sent on Oct. 25.

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1. One of the most impressive spectacles of the year was the Spring Fling pipe band parade. There’s few things more impressive than seeing 10 pipe bands march down the street in unison. 2. Sarah Harper went golden for the first ever art and garden tour. The walking tour showcased some of the city’s best gardens and artists. 3–6. Revelstoke Spirit Fest saw the awarding of (in order), Revelstoke top chick (Katie O’Connor), top bloke (Voodoo Vujadinovich), top chump (Jeff Colvin) and top dog (Trigger, handled by Ben Romanick). 7. The Greenslide Cattle Company held its annual cattle drive across the Columbia River in May. The operation is located at the mouth of the Akolkolex River. They drive their cattle by barge to the west side of the river to large pasture lands there. Here, Jim Graham and Dwayne Wright corral the cattle onto the barge with a little bit of shouting and gesticulating. 8. A few dozen top kayakers came to Revelstoke in late-August to take part in the Jordan River kayak race. Unfortunately the race was cancelled, but they still put on a show. Not long after, a few of them attempted a first descent of the Incommapleux River, travelling 13 kilometres overland through Glacier National Park before reaching the river. They paddled most of it, but had to portage around a few treacherous sections. 9. Linda Chell took her place in the Santa parade as Revelstoke’s newest Citizen of the Year. 10. The Bentley Driver’s Club showed up in Revelstoke in June on a tour of western North America. Some of the cars were more than 80 years old and worth more than $1 mlllion. 11. Revelstoke loves Halloween. Here, kissing Mountie Shaun fights the right to party by cuffing and stuffing Kyle, who came as the late Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch. 12. Meghan MacIsaac and Sammy Dellow show off their gold medal-winning entry into the zucchini car race during the Cornucopia festival in October. The new festival featured food, live music and many harvest-themed events. 13. Revelstoke band Havok Way came out of hiding to put on their rock opera Of Harlots & Harlequins. They spent three years and $30,000 putting it together and the consensus at the Times Review was they did a good job. 14. Kootenay–Columbia MP David Wilks was in Revelstoke for Timber Days. Here, he takes part in the pie gobbling contest with Ginger Shoji.

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continued from page 7 of drinking water reports prepared for the City of Revelstoke says “district metering” is the most effective option for reducing water consumption through metering, and is the only option that will not haemorrhage taxpayer dollars. The so-called ‘Veritec’ report is named after the consulting company that authored it. It is currently proceeding through city committee consultation and will be discussed at a Revelstoke City Council meeting soon. The report says that district metering would save more water than universal metering. It estimates that district metering would save 302 megalitres of water per year, while universal metering would save 234 megalitres.

The Nomad named Revelstoke Business of the Year Emma Kirkland was named the Business Person of the Year for the second time, and the Nomad Food Co. was named Business of the Year at the 20th annual Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards on Saturday. The annual gala saw Revelstoke business people get dressed up for a banquet, award ceremony and dancing at the community centre.

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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 one-stop-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 in the current budget, and 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. ... 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.

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Five options presented at Mountain View open house Five options for the old Mountain View Elementary site were presented at an open house on Saturday, and they all contain nearly identical ideas – a mix of residential lots and park space, and preservation of the original school building. “There’s a lot of options,” said retired superintendent Anne Cooper, who is helping with the work on the Mountain View site. “What we’re trying to do today is get some information out and let people comment.” A steady stream of people showed up at the community centre on Nov. 16 to see the plans and provide their own input into what should be done. Four of the ideas came from consultants Graham Farstad and Donald Luxton. They all preserve the original school, with parking in the rear of the building. They all call for a mix of residential lots and park space on the rest of the site. Where they differ is in the size of the lots and where the park should be. “We’re looking at the heritage building, the park, and the residential is the last component to generate value,” said Farstad. November 27

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

Peter Mueller made the headlines at the start of November after winning a $20 million jackpot in the Lotto 6/49. He was on his way to Vernon when he heard the lottery winner was from Revelstoke. He went to the B.C. Lottery Corporation office at the Village Green mall and had his ticket scanned. “I was surprised,” Mueller told the Times Review. “It’s a good-looking number.” Mueller, 68, was the chef at the 112 restaurant until retiring a few years ago. He religiously played the lottery and now it’s paid off. He has a lot more ways to spend his retirement. He still hasn’t said how he’ll spend his money. ~ Alex Cooper Black press photo

and 176,000 over the past five years. December 11

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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

The City of Revelstoke’s newlyreleased customer satisfaction survey shows residents are mostly positive about city services and departments, but the results clearly point out strong dissatisfaction with a few specific services. The 2013 Customer Satisfaction Survey takes at least 30 minutes to read; here’s a synopsis of the results. The city received 943 survey responses to its fall survey, although fewer completed the survey in its entirety. City of Revelstoke Chief Administrative Officer Tim Palmer said the results were better than anticipated,

calling it, “outstanding community response, very, very good feedback.” Mayor David Raven said the survey was helpful. “Some really excellent comments came through. Overall the qualitative information will give us stuff to work on in the future. Some of it is reflected in the budget processes this year,” he said. “Some of the very negative stuff is dismissed, but some of the more positive stuff is taken in heart.” City staff say they will use the results to guide budget decisions in the coming months and years. The three city departments with good “positive experience” rating report cards are Parks, Recreation and Culture (84 per cent), Public Works (74 per cent), and Fire Rescue Services (71 per cent). Two departments brought home bad report cards: City Hall (including Finance and Administration) scored 62 per cent, and Community Economic Development scored 55 per cent. The only department to flunk the “positive experience rating” was

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New charges against man accused of killing Daniel Levesque New charges have been laid against the man accused of murdering Revelstoke native Daniel Levesque. Charges of attempted sexual assault and unlawful confinement or imprisonment were recently laid against Joshua Tyler Bredo. Bredo is already in police custody, charged with first degree murder in connection with Levesque’s death. For Stacey Thur, Levesque’s mother, the additional charges were a surprise and “hard to take.” “We didn’t have any idea that they were going to lay further charges,” she told the Times Review. “We just can’t imagine what it must have been like for Daniel.”

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The Revelstoke Grizzlies ended 2013 on an 11-game losing streak, hitting rock bottom after a chaotic year that saw a string of coaches come and go and the team fall into last place in the KIJHL. It’s marked the culmination of a decline that began two years ago, when former owner Michael Roberts attempted to sell the team to 100 Mile House. He was stymied by the Revelstoke Grizzlies Society, but he left current owner Lew Hendrickson saddled with tensof-thousands in debt. Hendrickson deserves credit for taking on full ownership of the team. Last year, the Grizzlies were an inconsistent team that could compete with anyone on a good day, but when it came down to it, they were knocked out in five games in the opening round of the playoffs by the Sicamous Eagles. The demise went into high gear in the offseason after coach Kevin Kraus stepped down to take a job as an assistant coach under Troy Mick in Salmon Arm. That started a revolving door of coaches. First, there was James Eccles, who accepted a job but left before even stepping foot in Revelstoke. He was replaced by Kevin McKay, who I actually interviewed. He quit out of the blue a few days after taking the post. When main camp started in mid-August, Darren Naylor was at the helm. He came in with lots of coaching experience, but no time to recruit. Most returning players asked for trades, and those were granted. The roster seemed to change weekly, with players com-

ing and going. They struggled due to a lack of scoring depth, sloppy defensive play and poor discipline. Despite constantly insisting the Grizzlies weren’t a bad team, he couldn’t get them to win on any regular basis. He quit at the end of November after an 11-2 loss to the Creston Thunder Cats. The reports were heard that he had lost the team – there were no systems in place and the revolving door of players and random cuts had many players playing in fear. *** Their last game of the year – a 4-3 loss to the 100 Mile House Wranglers – showed that they can be competitive if they battle hard. Jay Adam opened the scoring for the Grizzlies, but three straight power play goals by the Wranglers left the home team trailing 3-1 after the first. Unlike the past few weeks where they might have crumbled, the Grizzlies battled back. First, Kenny Batke scored, then Kohl Bell scored a beautiful goal on a shorthanded breakaway to tie it. 100 Mile would score the only goal of the third for the win. Revelstoke, with a short bench, didn’t have the energy to muster a comeback. “It was unfortunate that we couldn’t buy one at the end but overall I thought the boys played really well,” said coach Sheldon Nohr. “We have six guys sitting out with the flu and lost two during the game.” Going into the holiday break, Nohr said he told the players to enjoy the break, rest up, recharge and get ready to bounce back in the new year. “I think in a game like we just played tonight, I think most of them would

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want to be back,” he said. “After playing with that much excitement and that kind of game and that much ice time, I would say 90 per cent would have looked forward to staying right now and not even going home.” A big question mark is who returns. Three of the teams top players – captain Devon Hascarl, starting goalie Aaron Brandoli, and top defenceman Tre Mason – have had a taste of Junior A in the past few weeks and it is a question mark whether they’ll come back. Hascarl said he will use the break to think about his future. “I’m trying to do something to benefit myself as a 20-year-old,” he said. “I have a couple of options and to be honest I have no idea what I want to do right now.” *** Lew Hendrickson needs to focus on finding a coach that will stick around and re-build the team. He also needs to let the coach manage the hockey side without interference. We can only hope that as he pays down the debts he opens up the cheque book to bring in a top coach that can recruit top players. Hendrickson has said he wants to make sure local players have a spot on the team, but the best junior-aged players from Revelstoke don’t want to play here. Aiden Silzer-Hooker demanded a trade and Riley Hunt is playing for Summerland after being sent down from Junior A. Grizzlies fans can only hope this year is an anomaly and they return to respectability soon. The last thing we need is for them to turn into perennial basement dwellers like Grand Forks

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The Grizzlies weren’t the only sports story in Revelstoke in 2013. Here are some other highlights of the past year: — The Freeski and Freeride World Tour launched a combined world tour and the first stop was in Revelstoke. — Aaron Volpatti was placed on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks and claimed by the Washington Capitals, where he signed a two-year contract in the off-season. — The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club hosted its first major event – the B.C. Midget Championships. They also sent four racers to the Canadian nationals. — Melanie Bernier and Andrew McNab spent the winter in Europe on the ski mountaineering race circuit. — Casey Brown spent a full season on the downhill mountain biking World Cup circuit, but injuries hampered her season. — The Revelstoke Aquaducks brought home 17 medals from the B.C. provincial summer swimming championships – one of their best hauls ever. — The Revelstoke Golf Club hosted the B.C. junior boys championship, with Kimberley’s Jared Dutoit emerging as the winner in a playoff. — The Revy Riders dirt bike club hosted a fall festival, showcasing their tracks and trails. — Ken Huber of Kamloops defended his boxing title at a sold-bout held by the Revelstoke Boxing Club.

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LANTERN SKI The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club

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up on fruits, veggies, meats, eggs, coffee, baked goods and crafts. At the community centre from 12–5 p.m. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER SERIES Dr. Alan Gow will speak about health aging at the seniors centre at 3 p.m. Knowledge is Power is a series of free public education forums and events that focus on a variety of mental health and addiction topics.

Friday, January 3

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Kamloops Storm at the Revelstoke Forum. 7 p.m. DROP-IN CURLING Come out for some curling. The club provides equipment and instruction – you just need to bring yourself. From 7–11 p.m. at the Revelstoke Curling Club (next to the Forum).

MEDITATION EASIER THAN YOU THINK Yoga master Balakhilya Das will give a talk on how to fit meditation into our daily lives. At Okanagan College from 7–9 p.m.

Saturday, January 11

Saturday, January 4

WILLHORSE Classic southern rock n roll from the Golden band. Live at the Last Drop at 9 p.m.

REVELSTOKE ADAPTIVE SPORTS LAUNCH The Revelstoke Adaptive Sports

program will be launched with a day of events at Revelstoke Mountain Resort and around Revelstoke. It all starts at the Turtle Creek beginner area at the base of RMR in the morning, and moves to the mid-mountain lodge at around 11 a.m. Learn about the various programs available to support physically and disabled skiers in Revelstoke. REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Sicamous Eagles at the Revelstoke Forum. 7 p.m. BCDC Legendary cover band covers legendary hard rockers AC/DC. Live at the Last Drop at 9 p.m.

The Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club hosts its annual Lantern Ski on New Year’s Day starting at 5 p.m. The Mickey Olson loop will be lined with lanterns for the occasion. Bring your headlamp to help you see and bring a mug to enjoy hot chocolate afterwards. Alex CooperRevelstoke Times Review file photo

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Okanagan duo Windborn is back in Revelstoke for two show at the Last Drop on Sunday, Jan. 5, and Monday, Jan. 6. The band consists of guitarist Jeff Pike and cellist Nils Loewen, who adds a variety of sounds with his instrument. The band started as Pike playing solo, with Loewen joining him in 2011. They have released three albums and played hundreds of shows across western Canada. They describe their music as alternative groove rock; and their acoustic sound is much bigger than it seems, with percussive elements adding to the haunting music. Photo contributed

Sunday, January 5

WINDBORN Ambient alternative acoustic music, live at the Last Drop at 9 p.m.

Monday, January 6

WINDBORN Ambient alternative acoustic music, live at the Last Drop at 9 p.m.

Wednesday, January 8

COHOUSING PRESENTATION A presentation by Marc Paradis and Maria-Lynn Johnson of Covivenza on shared living communities. At the community centre at 7 p.m.

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Sunday, January 12

COHOUSING PRESENTATION A presenta-

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Monday, January 13

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER SERIES Amanda

MacIntosh from Community Connections and Innamarie Opperman from the Ministry of Children and Family Development host a workshop for parents and care providers. At Begbie View Elementary at 7 p.m. Knowledge is Power is a series of free public education forums and events that focus on a variety of mental health and addiction topics.

Tuesday, January 14

FOGON Live at the Last Drop at 9 p.m.

Wednesday, January 15

HEADLAMP HEROES A Nordic race series

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