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The Revelstoke Museum & Archives is hosting a reception on Thursday to celebrate the completion of several projects, including museum renovations and new exhibits. It’s been a busy year for the museum as they re-vamped the main floor space with a more open layout and improved lighting. The museum also launched two new exhibits — one marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of Mount Revelstoke National Park and the other the centennial of the start of the First World War. The Times Review wrote about the new

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ter of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, in a news release. “The new kiosks, exhibit, information panels and changes to the museum entrance provide a fresh look and will no doubt inspire people to want to learn more about the rich history of Revelstoke and area.” The museum still has one big project in the works — Land of Thundering Snow, an online exhibit on the history of avalanches being produced for the Virtual Museum of Canada. Cathy English is also working on a book compilation of her brown bag lunch talks. The reception is being held Thursday, Dec. 4, from 4–6 p.m.

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exhibits when they opened earlier this year. “These improvements have really added to the quality of our museum,” said Cathy English, curator of the museum in a news release. “We are receiving many positive comments from our visitors about the new exhibits.” The work was made possible through funding from the provincial Resort Municipality Initiative, commonly known as the tourism infrastructure fund. The reception is being held to show thanks for the funding and to showcase the work done. “The RMI program is designed to help grow tourism in eligible municipalities,” said Shirley Bond, the Minis-

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to what goes can into the blue bags for curbside pickup. The list includes paper packaging and printed paper; and aluminum, steel, plastic and paper containers. Plastic bags and other film plastic, glass and plastic foam packaging must be sorted and brought to the recycling bins outside the Bottle Depot in the industrial park. The other significant change is that the recycling bins will only be open during Bottle

Depot hours — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The good news is the cost of the program is being born by MMBC, meaning the annual fee for curbside pickup will be eliminated. Pickup will still take place on the same schedule as in the past and will be done by Bresco. The changes take effect at the start of 2015. Full details can be seen at recycling.bc.ca/ revelstoke.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women Saturday December 6th, 2014 Saturday December 6th 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of fourteen women at Montreal’s École Polytechnic in 1989, gunned down by a lone man because they were women. In 1991 our parliament declared December 6th as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This day not only marks the anniversary of the massacre. It also serves as a reminder of women around the world that have suffered gender-based violence. More than just a memorial, it is also a call to action to end violence against women and children. The Revelstoke Women’s Shelter Society will be remembering lives lost on this day and we hope that you too will take a moment to reflect. Remembering this horrific event has become the basis of recognizing and supporting action against widespread violence committed against women in our society. We will continue to honour the memory of the 14 women: ∙ Geneviève Bergeron (21), student ∙ Hélène Colgan (23), student ∙ Nathalie Croteau (23), student ∙ Barbara Daigneault (22), student ∙ Anne-Marie Edward (21), student ∙ Maud Haviernick (29), student ∙ Maryse Laganière (25), budget clerk ∙ Maryse Leclair (23), student

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Life on the real Highway Thru Hell Five highway closures in a week is a lot, even by Revelstoke standards. I talked to some truck drivers to get an idea of what was happening as winter hit the TransCanada Highway. Alex Cooper

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The snow started falling two weeks ago. Before that, the roads were relatively dry and the driving was easy — at least as far as the Trans-Canada in November goes. Then the snow started and the accidents started to pile up — five major ones on the Trans-Canada Highway in the span of seven days, all the result of commercial tractortrailers drivers losing control and crashing. On Nov. 21 a semi caught a patch of slush at the side of the road and skidded out of control into an oncoming pickup west of Revelstoke. The lone occupant of the pickup was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The crash closed the highway for several hours. That night, another crash happened on the highway west of town. This time a semi lost control and jackknifed across the highway, blocking both lanes. It took more than six hours for the highway to completely re-open. Four hours after the highway re-opened, at around 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 22, another semi driver lost control, taking out a power pole before rolling over and blocking both lanes of traffic. It took most of the day to fix the power line and reopen the highway. Then there was calm until late Monday, Nov. 24, at around 8:45 p.m. when a westbound tractortrailer jackknifed across the highway. An eastbound semi smashed

into him. The driver of the eastbound vehicle — Gary Michael Rivett, 53, of Ladysmith, B.C., died at the scene. The highway took 15 hours to re-open. On Thursday, Nov. 27, there was another closure when a tractor-trailer jackknifed in Glacier National Park. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Then the skies cleared for the weekend and peace returned to the highway. *** Crashes on the Trans-Canada Highway around Revelstoke in winter are as predictable as the snow. It’s not a matter of if, but when the first closure will happen and when someone will die. For many truck drivers, the stretch from the Skyline truck stop west of Revelstoke to Golden is the most treacherous in the country, with the heavy traffic, big snowfalls and winding roads built to 50-year-old standards. “That corridor between you guys and Sicamous is ridiculous on its own,” Dan Dickey told me. “Now that the snow is flying, it’s just gotten worse.” Dickey is a truck driver who runs the website BCTrucker.com. He frequently Tweets about highway issues and posts videos of bad drivers on his YouTube page. He believes the increase in speed limits that took place earlier this year is the cause of the uptick in accidents. It’s something he predicted in an interview with the CBC in October and so far he says he’s right. “My contention was as soon as winter hits, it’s going to be a

A tow truck removes a smashed semi from the Trans-Canada Highway following an accident last week. RCMP photo

complete mess because people have no ability to control themselves,” he told me. Gord Barr, who has been driving a truck from Kelowna to Golden for 18 years, agrees the speed limits are an issue. “They should have never done that. It’s OK in the summer time, spring and fall, but not now,” he said while taking a break at the rest stop near Revelstoke. “They should have varying speed limits so they can adjust it and people drive accordingly.” When I reached Dickey last week, he was in Prince George, but a few nights earlier he had driven through Revelstoke on his way to Calgary. It was a period of calm in the midst of the chaos. He only drives this way if its absolutely necessary, he said. “That section of highway between Kamloops and the Alberta border is probably one of the most dangerous highways as far as other motorists on the road and having to interact with them,” he said. According to Dickey, people’s

Exhibit Upgrade Project Revelstoke Museum & Archives invites you to a reception on Thursday, December 4th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm to celebrate the completion of our Exhibit Upgrade Project. This project was made possible through financial support of the Province of British Columbia’s Resort Municipality Funding Program. We are proud to showcase our new exhibits and we hope that you will come to share refreshments and enjoy our bright new space.

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driving habits have gotten worse since the speed limit increases. “People don’t see it as a maximum speed limit. They see it as a target speed limit,” he said. Because the speed limit is posted at 100 kilometres per hour, that’s the speed they’ll try to drive, even if the conditions are bad. Add in a snowy, slippery road, and you get what happened last week. “People need to slow down and be careful and be patient and realize you’re not commuting. You’re traveling,” he said. “There’s a different mindset they need to have. They need to slow down, be aware of the people around them, respect the people around them and drive accordingly.” *** Clint Lenzi has spent his life around the highways near Revelstoke. His father owned SureHaul Transportation and as a kid he would help out around the shop. Twenty-three years ago, at the age of 19, he got his Class One license and has been driving trucks ever

since. He said he knows about a dozen people who have lost their lives on the Trans-Canada. He now runs Sure-Haul, with its fleet of 16 vehicles and 17 employees. I spoke to Lenzi to get an idea about what was happening on the highway last week. Five closures in a week, all the result of crashes involving tractor-trailers, is a lot, even by Revelstoke standards. Or at least, so it seemed to me. What was going on? Was it simply road conditions or was it the new, increased speed limits? For Lenzi, the problems are numerous and include poor driver training, ill-equipped and improperly loaded trucks, slow snow clearing, and impatient drivers. “It’s a lot of contributing factors, but our highway system is failing us,” he said bluntly at his office in the Big Eddy last week. There’s no real starting point to the problem. It’s too easy to get a Class One drivers license, meaning

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New Revelstoke skatepark enters design phase Alex Cooper

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The development of a new skatepark in Revelstoke took a step forward with a series of meetings between local stakeholders and designers New Line Skateparks last week. Kyle Dion, the owner and lead designer for New Line, was in Revelstoke on Thursday, Nov. 27, to meet with city officials, the Columbia Val-

ley Skateboard Association and members of the Southside Neighbourhood Group. New Line was contracted by the CVSA to design the new skatepark in Kovach Park. “Before we kick off any design process we like to get all the parameters and ideas and opportunities and constraints, and get our head wrapped around what we’re dealing with, and seeing how the design might address

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some of those,” said Dion during an open house at the community centre that evening. The day began with a meeting with the city in the morning to iron out contract details and was followed by a meeting with Southside stakeholders. “One thing that’s very important to us with the opposition we have had, we want to make sure the Southside Neighbourhood Groups’ voices were heard, and show them we care about what they think,” said Karl Jost, the president of the CVSA. “They’re going to be stewards of the park, essentially. We wanted a special meeting for them to air their concerns.” The open house was held in the evening, and gave the public opportunity to hear about what New Line could do with the new park, as well as provide feedback on what features they’d like to see. There were three posters placed on the wall with different

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ruary that will be presented to the public for feedback. After, it will be a matter of finalizing the design. Once that is done, it will be up to the CVSA to raise money to build the new park. They are hoping to build a 15,000 to 20,000 square foot park. Dion said construction costs range from $40 to $50 per square foot, so the total cost will be about $800,000. “Essentially after this night and after we get a first design, it’s go go go for fundraising, grant writing and just raising money,” said Jost. “We’ll essentially be shovel-ready minus the cash.” He’s hopeful money can be raised quickly and construction can begin in a year or two. “For me, it’s trying to get it as soon as possible,” he said. “The kids in Revelstoke have been waiting long enough for updated amenities. I want to see them have it before they’re too old like me.”

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park elements that could be incorporated. Participants were invited to place dots next to the elements they like the most. “That’s going to give me an idea of priorities. We’re dealing with skateboarders, BMX, beginner, intermediate, advanced, bowl skaters and street skaters and all these different types of people,” said Dion. “Even in 20,000 square feet it’s hard to accommodate everybody. Tonight is about setting priorities.” He said many aspects will be considered when designing the park — not just what features to include. Elements like where the sun comes from, view lines into and out of the park, and how it fits with other features in Kovach Park will be looked at. Dion will now be working on several preliminary designs that he will bring back to the city and CVSA for refinement sometime in January. He’ll return with a mostly-finished design in Feb-

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legitimate businesses and to only trust your computer with appropriate businesses, preferably those approved by the Chamber of Commerce or Better Business Bureau. "If you have provided your credit card information to these types of callers please ensure to contact the police as well as contact your credit card company and advise them of the incident," he said. The RCMP is asking anyone with further information or who has been a target of this scam to contact them at 250-837-5255 or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Food bank seeking donations for Christmas Hamper Program ALEX COOPER

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It started a few years ago when she needed help with income assistance. Jill (using a made up name) went to Community Connections to get help from Cathy Girling. Over time, other problems were revealed — Jill was struggling to feed herself and her son. She couldn’t afford to keep her home heated. She began using more and more services at Community Connections. “She was actually buying a bag of pellets when she could and biking them to her house,” said Patti Larson, the director of community outreach for Community Connections. “She didn’t have any furnace fuel. She didn’t have any money for pellets, which is what her source of heat was.” The help came from local businesses — Big Eddy Fuel filled up her oil tank and Rough Country Marine donated 10 bags of pellets. A private individual donated another 10 bags. And as Jill sat in her now-warm home, curled up in a blanket — also donated to her through Community Connections — she wrote Larson an e-mail. “I was just sitting down to write

you a note to tell you how absolutely wonderful it was to have the furnace on — I started it Friday night and lay on the couch reading a book and it felt like Christmas to me,” Jill wrote. “I had forgotten what it felt like to have a warm house – not freezing floors – and I was so relaxed. I hadn’t even realized how much it was bothering me because I had just gotten used to it.” I didn’t meet Jill and confidentiality obligations meant Larson couldn’t say too much about her or who she is. Her story is a fairly common one in Revelstoke — someone who comes to Community Connections for one reason or another, but is revealed to have issues far deeper than the reason they sought help and so they need more help. “With this particular person, her income had changed and we started working on that,” said Girling. “Out of that came other problems that were either a cause or associated with income.” In winter, the issues are compounded as heating and food get more expensive and it becomes harder to get around. Staying warm is harder, as is going to the grocery store to buy food. Around Christmas, the issues come to the fore. The food bank,

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with the help of donations, gives out close to 200 hampers to help low-income families and seniors (see sidebar for more). The holiday season brings stories’ like Jill’s to attention. Usually the focus is on the food bank, but the support for lowincome people goes beyond that. “This woman has accessed the food bank, she’s accessed housing outreach, she’s accessed our dropin play group,” said Larson. “It’s the whole gamut of services she’s accessed over the years.” For Jill, it meant being able to cozy up in front of a fire after going for a walk with her son, without the stress of knowing whether or not the heat would be on. “Waking up this morning and looking out the window and seeing the frost on the ground would usually send a pang of stress through my body, but knowing that we were taken care of and the house was already warm (usually I get up and light the fire to warm the house as I can’t waste pellets by running it all night) I was relaxed and happy and able to enjoy my morning with my son,” she wrote. “I don’t feel alone in the battle. I feel cared for and thought of. And to know that people care about my son is pretty much the most important thing in my life.”

The Community Connections Food Bank is seeking donations for its annual Christmas Hamper Program. The program seeks to help low-income families and seniors during the holiday season by providing them with hampers filled with food, gifts, toys and other necessities. With Christmas a month away, the food bank is looking for donations such as non-perishable food, toys, books, games, clothing and more. You can support the program by: — Making a charitable financial donation; — Donating food at Cooper's or at the basement of the Legion; — Organizing a food drive; — Donating your Save on More points at Cooper's; — Purchasing a $2 coupon at Cooper's, Southside, Pharmasave and People's Drug Mart; — Sponsoring a family with gifts & food; — Picking an angel from the Christmas tree at CIBC; — Supporting the toy drive at

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BY NORM MACDONALD Our grandmothers taught us not to be penny wise and pound foolish; to be aware that saving a small amount of money in the present could in fact mean that we will be spending hundreds of millions of dollars in the future. Yet, that is exactly what the British Columbia government is doing right now. Quagga and zebra mussel infestations have become Ontario and Manitoba’s worst nightmares. And the same thing will happen in British Columbia if we don’t take immediate and determined action. Ministry of Environment documents state that ‘if zebra or quagga mussels become established in BC they could decimate sockeye salmon and kokanee fisheries as a result of the irreversible ecological challenges they could induce.’

Rate of threat is classified by our government as high, yet they have done almost nothing to stop the transference of this invasive species into British Columbia’s lakes and rivers. When faced with a similar threat states such as Idaho have taken action to ensure that their waterways remain mussel free. For five years, Idaho has been providing an excellent example of best practice, developing costeffective protocols and gathering valuable data. Idaho has established inspection stations at entrance points to ensure that boats travelling through the state are not carrying mussels, which can survive for up to 30 days out of water. And it only takes one contaminated boat to infect a water body. A single infected boat in Shuswap or Okanagan Lake will have devastating consequences for the ecosystem, tourism, house prices and more. Once a lake is infected, it cannot be reversed. In the five years that the Idaho program has operated, 11 per cent of boats that were discovered to be infected were destined for B.C. lakes. That is a shocking statistic. If not for the diligent work of Idaho, B.C. lakes could already be infected.

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Government members will tell you that we’ve signed agreements with neighbouring jurisdictions to combat quagga and zebra mussels, but virtually no money has been allocated to stop infected boats from entering. It is time for British Columbia take responsibility for this very serious matter. We’ve been lucky so far. Now it’s time to spend a small amount

of money to ensure that boats are inspected and decontaminated before they start an infestation that will cost this province dearly. Environment Minister Mary Polak needs to hear from you at ENV.minister@gov.bc.ca. Norm Macdonald is the MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke and the NDP critic for mining.

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15 community volunteers given Spirit of Revelstoke awards Alex Cooper

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Fifteen Revelstokians were given Spirit of Revelstoke Awards for their volunteer contributions to the community. The awards were given out at the Volunteer Fair last Wednesday, Nov. 26. The recipients were: — Ernie Ottewell for his many years volunteering with the Revelstoke Heritage Railway Society and at the Revelstoke Railway Museum. — Jackie Morris for her support of Bear Aware. She has been a board member for many years, acting as treasurer and also volunteering with various programs such as the gleaning project and helping revamp the Bear Aware website. — Jane McNab was honoured for her work with the adult literacy volunteer tutor program, where she has spent the last four years helping adult learning improve their English skills and welcoming newcomers to the community. — Keith McNab was recognized for his work with the Revelstoke Cycling Association. As president for the past seven years, he has tirelessly worked to improve and pro-

Spirit of Revelstoke winners. Standing, from left: Kim McTaggart (on behalf of her daughter Alison), Sheryl Wolgram, Greta Speerbrecker, Sonny Pedersen, Amanda Ringham, Hailey Christie-Hoyle, and Ruth Boettger. Sitting are councillor Linda Nixon, and Ernie Ottewell. Missing are Jackie Morris, Jane McNab, Brett Renaud, Keith McNab Gerti Smith, and Karen Joy Armstrong. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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— Hailey Christie-Hoyle, another youth who has spent time on the Stoke Youth Network executive and working with the Revelstoke Theatre Company.

— Amanda Ringham, who is both a volunteer firefighter and a volunteer with the adult literacy program at Okanagan College. — Brett Renaud, for his many

years of volunteerism in the community. Notably, he manages the tent storage and rentals for the Rotary Club, grooms the golf course for cross-country skiers, and donates time, money and equipment from his businesses to all areas of the community. — Ruth Boettger, the president of the Revelstoke Seniors Citizen Association since 2008, was honoured for her work recruiting new members and volunteers. She has helped increase membership and make the seniors centre a hub of activity. — Sonny Pederson, for helping with the volunteer driving program, Knights of Pythias, Catholic Church, seniors centre and beyond — shoveling snow and mowing lawns for people that need the help. — Karen Joy Armstrong for her dedication to the Revelstoke & District Humane Society. — Gerti Smith, Greta Speerbrecker and Sheryl Wolgram were all honoured for their work with the Revelstoke Museum & Archives, where they help organize various programs, lead tours, work on fundraiser projects, help with research, tend to the garden and more.

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ART IN THE PARK 2014 This year's Art in the Park celebrates 100 years of Mount Revelstoke National Park with the Glacier Adventure Stewardship Program. The side gallery features Journey by Jo C Willems. Show opens on Friday, Nov. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. Visit the RVAC site for hours.

Wednesday, December 3

SENIOR'S CHRISTMAS BANQUET At the community centre at 5:30 p.m. $18, tickets available at the seniors centre. CRYSTAL BOWL MEDITATION Take time to relax as you prepare for the busy Christmas season. Rev. Ken Jones is leading Crystal Bowl Mediation on Wednesday evenings leading up to Christmas. At the United Church from 7–7:30 p.m.

December 3, 4, and 6

LOUDER, BOYS! TWO ONE-ACT PLAYS The Revelstoke Theatre Company presents two new plays. Louder, I Can't Hear You is a comedy about a sometimes, sometimes humorous aspect of life today — the fact people don't listen anymore. Boys' Play is the story of two teenage friend who, while spending the night camping beside a lake, make a decision that will change their lives forever. At the United Church. Admission is via donation and all proceeds will go to Community Connections.

December 5–7

BANTAM HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Come cheer on Revelstoke minor hockey hopefuls as they take on teams from throughout Alberta and B.C. Games take place all weekend at the Forum, with the playoff round on Sunday.

Friday, December 5

CHRISTMAS SEASONAL SOUNDS BY THE REVELSTOKE COMMUNITY BAND The Revelstoke Community Band is compli-

mented with special guests from our community for vocal, flute and keyboard presentations. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre from 7–9 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids 5–12, available at the Visitor Information Centre.

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JOANNE STACEY CD RELEASE PARTY

Come here Joanne Stacey as she celebrates the release of her new album My September. At the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre at 7 p.m. Advance tickets only, available at Beyond Gifts or by calling 250-814-7324.

Saturday, December 6

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA At the United Church.

SANTA CLAUS PARADE The annual

Christmas parade winds through downtown Revelstoke starting at 4 p.m.

Sunday, December 7

MULTICULTURAL CHRISTMAS POTLUCK DINNER Bring your favourite seasonal dish. Everyone is welcome to attend. Hosted by the Revelstoke Multicultural Society at the United Church at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 10

BROWN BAG LUNCH HISTORY TALK

Join Cathy English, the curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives, in a talk about Revelstoke's history. Today's subject is Land of Thundering Snow — a new exhibit on the history of avalanches. At the museum at 12:15 p.m. $5, including coffee and cookies.

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Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35, available at the Visitor Information Centre or through ticketseller.ca.

Thursday, December 11

LOUISIANA HAYRIDE CHRISTMAS SHOW After a recent successful, sold out

Centre. Visit the RVAC site for hours.

Friday, December 12

ABSTRAKT SONANCE At the Traverse.

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show in Revelstoke, the Louisiana Hayride tribute show is coming back with its annual Christmas show. Come listen to your favourite songs from the Louisiana Hayride, as well as popular Christmas classics. At the Revelstoke

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CHILDREN'S AUTHOR READING Mieke Blommestein, a local children's author, will read from her books and talk about what it's like to be a children's author. At the Revelstoke Library from 3–4 p.m.

Visual Arts Centre hosts its annual Christmas art show. It's a great chance to pick up a gift for someone. The show opens on Friday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Revelstoke Visual Arts

JAZZ IT UP CHRISTMAS FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER Revelstoke’s very own talented Commu-

nity Choir will open the show with songs selected for their jazz and soul influences, followed by feature performances from gifted songstress Jacolyn Daniluck, trombone virtuoso Bob Rogers, multi-talented Back Alley Jazz, and the one and only Relative Jazz. These unique performances will have you swaying in your seat, singing along and leave you feeling jazzed. This is festive community occasion not to be missed and is a fundraiser for the local Revelstoke Food Bank. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at the Visitor Information Centre, ArtFirst, of the Revelstoke Arts Council website. SOMEWON WHITEOUT PARTY Join the Somewon Collective for its fifth annual season kickoff and Christmas fundraiser party. Featuring live hip hop from Blades

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dren five and younger are invited to the library in their pajamas for a fun-filled storytime featuring Christmas stories and songs. From 6:30–7:15 p.m.

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Friday, December 19

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event for children, families and child care providers. Cookies and goodie bags will be provided. Registration required by calling 250-837-6669 by Dec. 15. At Begbie View Elementary from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Monday, December 22

CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS The Revelstoke Museum & Archives hosts a Greek-themed Christmas party. Join them for an afternoon of crafts, activities and stories. From 1–3 p.m. $4 per child.

Saturday, December 27

REVELSTOKE COFFEEHOUSE HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER EXTRAVAGANZA HOOTENANNY This third annual concert will feature

folk-jazz group The Metro Gnomes, a trio consisting of Jacob Verburg, Stephanie Clifford and James Clark; and Myra Morrison & the Tappalachian String Band. They will be complemented by a variety of local talent. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, available in advance at Valhalla Pure.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Please be advised that submissions received may be published on the City of Revelstoke website, with other associated information. No further submissions can be considered by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Please be advised that a Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers located in Suite 102 – 103 Second Street East, Revelstoke, B.C. on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. for each of the following two Zoning Amendment Bylaws: Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2058

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2059

The purpose of the Bylaw is to rezone the subject property located at 1585 Birch Drive from Single Family Residential District (R1) to Single Family Residential Vacation Rental District (R1v) subzone in order to allow for the Vacation Rental use of an existing single family dwelling.

The purpose of the Bylaw is to rezone the subject property located at 1000 First Street from Low Density Residential District (R2) to Low Density Residential Vacation Rental District (R2v) subzone in order to allow for the Vacation Rental use of an existing single family dwelling.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact 250-837-3637. Chris Selvig Assistant Planner

PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC ART MURAL PROJECT - LOCATED AT 111 CAMPBELL AVENUE The Public Art Advisory Committee of the City of Revelstoke is seeking proposals for public art to be installed at 111 Campbell Avenue (The Liquor Store Building). For more information or a Request for Proposals package, please contact Laurie Donato, Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture, at (250) 837-9351 or by email: ldonato@ revelstoke.ca. Packages can also be picked up in person at the Community Centre, 600 Campbell Avenue, Revelstoke, B.C. or downloaded from the City’s website at www. revelstoke.ca. The deadline for submission of a proposal will be 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 7th, 2015.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PUBLIC ART

TO BE LOCATED AT THE REVELSTOKE VISUAL ARTS CENTRE – 320 WILSON STREET The Public Art Advisory Committee of the City of Revelstoke is seeking proposals for public art to be installed at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre – 320 Wilson Street. Inspection of Documents: Copies of all the relevant documents for the proposed Bylaw Amendments will be available for review in the Engineering and Development Services Department at City Hall, 216 Mackenzie Avenue, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays up until Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Public Participation: At the hearing, the public shall be allowed to make representations to the Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw. All persons who believe their interest is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard, or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. Written submissions can be submitted to the Corporate Officer until the close of the Public Hearing. All persons who prefer to have their submissions available to Council members in advance as part of the Public Hearing agenda package, should deliver their submissions to the Administration Department, 216 Mackenzie Ave., P.O. Box 170, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0 (Fax #: 250-837-4930 or admin@revelstoke.ca) before 12:00 noon on Tuesday December 9, 2014. Continued next column

For more information or a Request for Proposals package, please contact Laurie Donato, Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture, at (250) 837-9351 or by email: ldonato@ revelstoke.ca. Packages can also be picked up in person at the Community Centre, 600 Campbell Avenue, Revelstoke, B.C. or downloaded from the City’s website at www. revelstoke.ca. The deadline for submission of a proposal will be 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 7th, 2015.

PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE TO RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES SNOW REMOVAL AND SIDEWALK SANDING The City of Revelstoke wishes to advise that although crews assist property owners with clearing deep snow and sanding of sidewalks, the ultimate responsibility for keeping the sidewalks clear of snow and ice rests with the property owner whose property borders the sidewalk. (Pursuant to Bylaw #1400, 1992). This includes downtown businesses.

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The Revelstoke Grizzlies split its two games last week, falling to the Sicamous Eagles before defeating the Princeton Posse. Revelstoke was in Sicamous on Tuesday, Nov. 25, to take on the Eagles in a key division match up. It was the Eagles that got the early jump, when Samuel Subert scored almost five minutes into the game. Sicamous added to its lead in the second, getting goals from Ben Campbell and Nicholas Cuglietta before the period was eight minutes old. Tyler Chavez Leech responded for the Grizzlies with 6:10 left in the second, scoring a power play

goal with assists from Kyle Baron and Jackson Fulton. Carter Hansen restored the Eagles three goal lead before the period was over. Revelstoke mounted a comeback in the third. Zach Paxman got the Grizzlies back within two less than two minutes into the period. Then, at 6:49, Steven Fiust scored on the power play to make it 4-3. That was the end of the scoring as the Eagles flew away with the win. On Friday, the Grizzlies made the long drive to Princeton to face the Posse. Princeton got on the board first when Eden Dubchak scored a powerplay goal. Revelstoke would tie the game 4:30 into the second when Fiust scored his 10th goal of the season with an assist from Paxman.

The teams remained tied at one until late in the third period when Louie Federico set up Josh Pilon for the game winner. Michael Lenko made 26 saves in net for the win. The Grizzlies play three road games this week. On Thursday, they face the Chase Heat, who are only two points back of Revelstoke in the standings. On Friday, the Grizzlies head to the Okanagan to face the Kelowna Chiefs. On Sunday, Revelstoke heads to 100 Mile House to take on the Wranglers, who currently sit three points ahead of the Grizzlies in the standings. Revelstoke's next home game is Tuesday, Dec. 9, against the division-leading Kamloops Storm.

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Are increased speed limits causing more crashes on the Trans-Canada?

Above: The rest stop just west of Revelstoke was a busy place on Thursday as truck drivers took a break following a sluggish drive through Rogers Pass.; Right: Clint Lenzi is the owner of Sure Haul Transportation in Revelstoke. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

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lots of professional drivers are ill-prepared to handle the rigors of winter driving on the TransCanada Highway. “I think what our kids have to go through with graduated licensing is far more stringent than what you have to go through to get a class one,” said Lenzi. It’s bad roads and bad road maintenance. Snow removal seems to take longer, he said, and there are sections of highway with cracks and compressions that create havoc for drivers. The dividing line between and eastbound and westbound lanes is invisible for half the year. And there’s drivers who aren’t used to driving in the mountains. “There isn’t adequate training for that and there’s drivers out there, they don’t drive in the mountains a ton, and they get here, it’s snowing, it’s a bit of a crapshoot,” said Lenzi. He’s not sure the new speed limits are the reason to blame for this winter’s bad start. As far as he’s concerned, speeders will speed no matter what the speed limit is. The problem is

impatient drivers who are in a rush to get to their destination so they’re not paying enough attention to the road and their surroundings. “I see so many things that happen just out of sheer impatience of being on a road that’s congested and following slower traffic,” he said. “We have a road that’s a recipe for disaster if you get impatient and you try to overtake a vehicle in the wrong location.” *** Are increased speed limits the issue? Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky of the Revelstoke RCMP wouldn’t come straight out and say it because of the politics of the issue. “As much as I like to think if we had slower speeds people would drive better, I think it’s just the road is very busy, it gets busier all the time and there’s very little improvement done to it.” Louise Yako, the president of the BC Trucking Association, also isn’t sure about the speed factor. She said most trucking companies said it wouldn’t effect them because of their company policies or equipment. According to the BC Min-

istry of Transportation, accidents result in an average of 120 hours of closures per year between Sicamous and Golden (avalanche control adds another 140 hours). The ministry said they are collecting data on sections of highway where the speed limits were increased but that it is too early to see if there’s any relationship between the increased speed limits and highway crashes. *** The BC Trucking Association represents the interests of commercial truckers. Louise Yako said they’ve been working on three issues to make life easier, or at least more predictable for highway truckers. The first was better information sharing through DriveBC. The second was better communication during avalanche control. The third, which is still being worked on, is the “development of highway winter maintenance standards for high mountain passes.” While standards do exist for snow removal, “All we’re saying is it might make sense to have a more aggressive standard for high mountain passes. It might not, but that’s something that should be explored,” said Yako. They are also pushing for mandated speed governors and a professional truck driver training standard. “There are many qualified, skilled drivers out there but this would raise the floor for drivers who aren’t as skilled because

they haven’t been trained properly,” said Yako. “Right now there is no minimum training standard for commercial drivers.” *** Clint Lenzi has never bothered to sit down to figure out what highway closures cost Sure Haul. A closure might bump work back several hours, or a day. It might cost him a customer who won’t hire him for a job out of fear they’ll get stuck in Revelstoke and won’t make it. “It will probably sadden me to find out what the cost is,” he said. He sees several solutions to make the highways safer around Revelstoke. One is better snow clearing. Another is higher driver training standard. A third is improved bidding processes so trucking companies can’t undercut each other and they can actually make money to buy better equipment and pay their drivers more. “Trucking is a tough racket,” he said. “If I can buy cheap Chinese tires at $300 or Michelin at $600, you tell me what I’m buying? I’m buying Chinese tires because that’s what I can afford.” Most importantly is twinning and dividing the highway to prevent head-on collisions. “Let’s give the public the opportunity to be in the slow lane or the fast lane. Let fast drivers go fast, let them crash,” he said. “Let’s stop killing innocent people who are in the wrong spot at the wrong time.”

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Agreement reached between power company and First Nations group Alex Cooper

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An international power company has reached an agreement with a local First Nations group to develop a run-of-river power plant on Fosthall Creek South of Revelstoke. Sorgent.e Hydro Canada and the Splatsin First Nation, which is based near Enderby, B.C., announced the signing of an Impact Benefit Agreement last

month. “In order to move away from government funding and to bring prosperity to our people, our vision is building long-term partnerships as the one we are signing today,” said Chief Wayne Christian in a news release. “It is an honour to work with (Sorgent.e) to build the local economy.” The agreement will see Sorgent.e develop a 15 megawatt hydro plant on Fosthall Creek, which is located about 75 kilo-

metres south of Revelstoke on the west side of Upper Arrow Lake. The project would divert water from the creek, through the generating station and then back into the creek. It was first proposed in 2001 by Darcy Fear, who started Fosthall Creek Power Ltd. to develop the hydro plant. In 2013, Fear and his business partner Harold Kalke opted to partner with Sorgent.e on the project.

“We are an international group that loves to become local where it works,” said Lucas de Haro, the Chief Executive Officer of Sorgent.e Hydro Canada, in a news release. “We are happy to be welcomed in your territory, where we want to stay with you for decades to come.” The power plant will be connected to the BC Hydro grid via the Pingston Creek substation. The proponents said the proj-

ect will also include a spawning channel. Michael Watson, a local antiIPP activist, applauded the fact First Nations were consulted, but said the project is bigger than expected and would lead to increased costs for taxpayers to pay for infrastructure upgrades. He said the project would “drastically alter” two kilometres of the lower section of Fosthall Creek.

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Geothermal energy pitched as alternative to Site C dam Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA — Geothermal energy can help power the B.C. electrical grid around the province, and B.C. should assess that option before deciding to proceed with a third dam on the Peace River, an industry association says. The Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA) issued a report Tuesday detailing its latest work on geothermal sites. In addition to hot springs and volcanic sites that could be tapped to provide power, the study examines “hot sedimentary aquifers” that have been stumbled upon by oil and gas drilling. “At the risk of offending my own mother, this ain’t your grandma’s geothermal,” said CanGEA chair Alison Thompson at a Victoria news conference.

This map shows the location of potential geothermal energy sites in B.C. Image by CanGEA

Thompson pointed to the recent joint federal-provincial review of BC Hydro’s Site C dam project, which

noted that little research into geothermal energy has been conducted in B.C.

important to B.C. in the future. It’s not a way to get the 1,100 megawatts of electricity that we need now.” Bennett noted that the provinciallyfunded research agency GeoScienceBC issued a request for proposals Tuesday for a study on the economic viability of geothermal resources. CanGEA is doing its own mapping, not just of promising sources but their proximity to roads, power lines and consumers. Thompson said the industry is also looking at combining solar and biomass with geothermally heated water to produce enough heat to fire boilers for electricity. Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver said the report shows Site C should not go ahead next year, because CanGEA projects lower cost, with power sources and jobs distributed across the province.

The CanGEA report estimates that deep hot water aquifers and other geothermal sources are capable of producing enough electricity to meet BC Hydro’s projected needs, including the 1,100 megawatt capacity offered by Site C. The report calls for a one-year delay on Site C, which has passed federal and provincial environmental reviews and is being considered by the B.C. cabinet. Energy Minister Bill Bennett said Tuesday he expects cabinet to make a final investment decision on BC Hydro’s $8 billion dam proposal by the end of December. He said geothermal energy has potential in B.C. because unlike wind or solar power it provides a steady source of power, but he doesn’t see it as an alternative to the dam. “It is a good resource,” Bennett said. “We do want to use it. It will be

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Obituaries Janet Marie Munro It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Janet Marie Munro. Marie passed away peacefully on November 22, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer, with loved ones by her side.

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Marie enjoyed spending her days with her best friend Jerry, and cherished her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed a good book, game shows and family time with many laughs.

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Marie was predeceased by her parents Alan & Mabel Stockley and daughter Tammy Scales. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years Jerry; daughters Roxana Hoodikoff of Vancouver, Sharon (Jack) Boruch and Yvette (Doug) Pendergast of Revelstoke; 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, and her loving sisters Yvonne (Bob) Leach & Carol (Ken) Heyworth of Victoria.

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The family would like to thank all the amazing nurses & homecare providers for their gentle care. We would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Chris MacDonald for all his care and support throughout her illness. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice in memory of Marie would be appreciated. A celebration of life will be held for Marie in the spring of 2015.

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[RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 480

a 2006 Ford Fusion belonging to: Kyle Rolfe Johnson for the Lien price of $20,021.67 at 10:00am on Wednesday, December 10th, 2014. This is the second of two publications of this notice.

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT [RSBC 1996] CHAPTER 480 Columbia Towing Ltd., of Revelstoke, B.C. hereby gives two weeks notice of intent to sell:

a 1997 Dodge FG Wadm belonging to: Kayla Helen Bullen 1875 Fraser Drive, Revelstoke.

under new management

for the Lien price of $8,540.00 at 10:00am on Wednesday, December 10th, 2014. This is the second of two publications of this notice.

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