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Developers planning major, 1,100 unit, mixed-use development for Arrow Heights ALEX COOPER
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A major mixed-use development is in the works for Upper Arrow Heights. A package unveiled at last week’s meeting of the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) lays out the plans for Mackenzie Landing, a development that could see more than 1,000 units built on a 35-acre parcel off Nichol Road. “The idea is to build something higher density than Revelstoke is
used to, with the view that would give quality new housing at the right price, hopefully more affordable pricing to both first time buyers, retirees and recreational users from out of town,” said David Evans, who owns the land along with his wife Shelley Sharpe. Evans and Sharpe are also the developers planning on building the boutique treehouse hotel at the base of Revelstoke Mountain Resort. They recently moved to Revelstoke from Whistler. The land in question consists of
two large lots bounded by Nichol Road in the south, Upper Arrow Heights in the north, Hay Road in the east and Arrow Heights Elementary and the Arrow Drive trailer park in the west. The proposal they are pushing is for a multi-phase development that would include townhomes, condominiums, row-houses, duplexes, fourplexes and single-family lots. The plan is for high-density development along the south and east edges of the property, with density decreasing away from the
main roads. The property is currently zoned single-family residential. The developers have applied for a rezoning that would see the property turned into a comprehensive development zone, with six sub-zones for different development types. The sub-zones are described as follows: — Zones A & B, located along Nichol Road, would be mixed-use, with adaptable building types that could include residential development or small commercial spaces.
— Zone C, located in the centre of the property, would feature high-density residential buildings, such as apartments, fourplexes, sixplexes and row housing. — Zones D & E, mostly located at the north and east sides of the property, would feature mediumdensity housing, such as duplexes, fourplexes, sixplexes and row housing. — Zone F, located near Hay Road, would be low-density resi-
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Revelstoke again denied Conservation Officer by B.C. Environment Minister ALEX COOPER
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The provincial government has once again denied a request to reinstate the Conservation Officer position in Revelstoke. In a letter to mayor and council, Mary Polak, the Minister of the Environment, re-affirmed the ministries decision to not have a CO present in the community. "As I noted in my previous correspondence to the City of Revelstoke on April 28, 2014, a review of the deployment of officers in the Columbia Kootenay Zone found moving the Conservation Officer (CO) position from Revelstoke to Golden would provide the best level of service to the entire zone and enhance safety and mutual operational support for the two officers in Invermere. As of October 20,2014, the Golden COS now has two field officers capable of addressing matters in the Revelstoke area," she wrote. "At this time, the ministry will not be moving the CO position
back to Revelstoke." Revelstoke lost its Conservation Officer in late 2013 when CO Adam Christie retired. Since then, Polak has stood behind a decision to not staff the position here. The Ministry of the Environment cited lack of calls to the RAPP line as the reason for transferring the position to Golden. The decision has prompted numerous requests from local government officials and stakeholder groups to reverse the move. The lack of CO has resulted in numerous problems, including one incident where local RCMP had to shoot a black bear that was entering people's yards. Gary Krestinsky, the president of the Revelstoke Rod & Gun Club, has said there has been a rise in illegal fishing and hunting. As well, club members have had to respond to calls that normally would be handled by a CO. Sue Davies, Revelstoke's Bear Aware coordinator, noted the presence of a CO could have helped mitigate the community's bear problem last summer.
According to Bear Aware's annual report for 2014, there were more than 300 bear sightings reported last year — the most in at least a decade. There were 24 instances of property damage, 18 instances when bears attempted to enter buildings, eight instances when bears acted aggressively, and 10 black bears were put down. The issue reached its highest prominence in early October when a bear got trapped in a tree in downtown Revelstoke. Local RCMP officers had to monitor the bear for hours while two COs drove in from Vernon to remove the bear from the tree. Meanwhile, hundreds of people gathered around to watch the spectacle. The bear was later put down. The incident prompted a second letter from former Mayor David Raven asking the CO position be reinstated in Revelstoke. The response from Polak, dated Jan. 20, 2015, once again denied the request. Visit the Times Review website for council reaction.
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Paramedics, police testify during second week of murder trial JEFF BELL & LOUISE DICKSON Victoria Times Colonist
The trial of the man accused of killing Revelstoke's Daniel Levesque continued last week, with five days of testimony by police and paramedics. Levesque died following an altercation in a Victoria apartment on Aug. 3, 2011. Joshua Tyler Bredo is charged with first degree murder, sexual assault and unlawful confinement in connection with Levesque's death. Bredo pleaded not guilty to the charges. Levesque and Bredo were found injured in a Cormorant Street apartment. Both were rushed to hospital, where Levesque died of his injuries. Bredo was initially charged with second degree murder, but the charge was stayed due to contradicting evidence as to the cause of death in Dec. 2011. A year later, a new charge of first degree murder was laid against Bredo. Charges of sexual assault and unlawful confinement were added in Dec. 2013. The trial began Jan. 28 and could last seven weeks. Last week, Victoria police and paramedics testified about the scene inside the apartment where Bredo and Levesque were found.
DAY FOUR MONDAY, FEB. 2 Victoria police Const. Douglas Hanbury testified that he caught a glimpse of Daniel Jordan Levesque’s blue-purple lips on Aug. 3, 2011, then heard one of the other emergency personnel at the scene say Levesque appeared to be dead. The 20-year-old Levesque had just been rolled over from his facedown position on a couch, located in the Cormorant Street condominium from which police had received a 911 call about a stabbing a few minutes earlier. The call was placed by Joshua Tyler Bredo, Levesque’s then 26-year-old friend and his boss at a downtown 7-Eleven. Both
men were taken to Victoria General Hospital, where Levesque died that evening. Hanbury said police arrived first at the small suite, then were joined by paramedics and firefighters. “It was somewhat chaotic with that many people in a confined area.” He said the first thing he saw as he entered was blood on a wall just inside the front door. Victoria police Const. Mike Niederlinski, another of the officers responding, said the possibility of a “knife-wielding subject” or some other danger led him to enter with his pistol drawn. “It appeared that things had been knocked over, like an altercation,” Hanbury said. Bredo and Levesque turned out to be the only people in the unit. Bredo was conscious on the floor of the living area, while Levesque was prone on the nearby couch. Hanbury said Levesque’s position looked odd. “It looked like one wouldn’t be able to breathe,”
DAY FIVE TUESDAY, FEB. 3 The scene inside the Cormorant Street apartment , was chaotic and frightening, a B.C. Ambulance paramedic testified. “I looked into a room with many, many police officers and two young men lying on the floor. It was very frightening that I was responsible for them,” said Bonnie Lunn, an advanced life support paramedic. The paramedic had been dispatched to a stabbing at 5:11 p.m. When she arrived at the sixthfloor apartment five minutes later, Lunn heard police saying that a large knife and a hammer had been involved, she testified. Bredo was lying on the floor near the window, with a police officer kneeling down on either side of him. One of the officers was pressing a wound on the left side of Bredo’s abdomen. Lunn noted Bredo had a small, two-centimetre laceration on his
Daniel Levesque performs at a Victoria cafe not long before his death. The aspiring musician had moved to Victoria to pursue a music career. Facebook photo
abdomen with some blood running out of the wound. She gave the officer a gauze pad to place over the wound and moved to help Levesque, who had no pulse and was not breathing. Police told her he had been found face down on the couch. Lunn asked the officer to continue CPR. Levesque was ventilated and given drugs, including the stimulant ephedrine and Narcan, which can reverse the effects of some drugs, in case he had used cocaine. “We started to see some rhythms on the monitor. … We got a rhythm, pulse and blood pressure back,” testified Lunn, as several people began to cry in the public gallery. Lunn said she handed her scissors to an officer and asked her to cut off Levesque’s clothes. She saw an abrasion on Levesque’s left shoulder. He was also bleeding from the top and back of his head. “I noticed contusions. I felt some lumps and noticed softness on the back of his head. There was some swelling and some softness as well,” Lunn testified. She saw bruising under
Levesque’s eyes and blood on his left hand. Defence lawyer Tim Russell asked if the return of Levesque’s vital signs was a result of the Narcan. No, Lunn replied. “We were also doing CPR, ventilation and ephedrine. … It could have been a combination.” Advanced life support paramedic Robert Leech told the sixman, six-woman jury how he treated the patient who identified himself as Josh. Bredo was awake and able to speak, testified Leech. “I asked him what happened. His response was: ‘I don’t know,’ ” Leech said. Bredo’s heart and respiration rate was fast. Leech testified that he was concerned about Bredo’s puncture wound because he did not know how deep it was and could not discount internal bleeding. “The police said there was an 11-inch kitchen knife involved. … I also heard a hammer was involved,” Leech said. The head of the hammer, broken off at the shaft, was lying on the floor, he recalled. Leech asked Bredo if he had
been struck by the hammer. “The response was: ‘I don’t know.’” Bredo admitted he had used cocaine prior to the assault, Leech testified. When they were in the ambulance, Leech again asked Bredo what had happened. “I continued to get the same response. He didn’t know.” Bredo was disoriented and confused about the time and place, Leech testified.
DAY SIX WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 As he was being taken to a waiting ambulance, Joshua Tyler Bredo asked about the welfare of friend Daniel Jordan Levesque. In B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Victoria police Const. Wayne Cox, who accompanied Bredo and the paramedics inside the ambulance, said he found Bredo to be alert and coherent during the ride, but also noted another question from him. “I heard Mr. Bredo ask: ‘Where’s the president?’ ” Cox testified in
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Continued from previous page front of the six-man, six-woman jury hearing the trial. He later told defence lawyer Tim Russell he did not know what Bredo meant. Russell questioned whether Bredo could be considered coherent in light of that, with Cox replying he used the word “coherent” because Bredo seemed able to respond to the paramedic tending to him. Cox said Bredo also responded to a question about what happened in the condominium by saying he got into a fight. Last week, the court heard a man identifying himself as Bredo say in a 911 call that Levesque had stabbed him and that he had retaliated by hitting him in the head. After receiving hospital treatment, Cox said, Bredo was taken to the police station. He said Bredo walked on his own to the police car that transported him.
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Drops and smudges of what looked like dried blood were visible throughout the Cormorant Street condominium where two injured men were found, a Victoria police officer said Thursday in B.C. Supreme Court. Const. Ken Ramsay repeatedly referred to “a reddish-brown deposit consistent with dried blood” found in various parts of the unit while testifying at the trial of Joshua Tyler Bredo. Ramsay testified that he and a colleague went to the hospital to take pictures of both men to use as evidence, with Ramsay responsible for Levesque. “Our purpose was to document the injuries to both Mr. Bredo and Mr. Levesque,” he said. The six-man, six-woman jury was shown postmortem pictures of Levesque, prompting Justice Malcolm Macaulay to caution that they could be disturbing. The next step that day for Ramsay and his colleague was to carry out forensic duties such as categorizing items of evidence in the condominium, he said. The items they found included a knife and a hammer head with the handle broken off. A handle was also found nearby. As procedure requires, both officers were dressed in forensic suits covering their bodies, including their feet, Ramsay said. “The only exposed area would be our faces.” Ramsay said he and the other officer had been told there was a lot of potential blood evidence in the suite. They documented reddish-brown deposits in a variety of locations, from the entranceway to the refrigerator, the bathtub and the floor of the main bedroom. Some had signs of finger marks. Ramsay also pointed out reddish-brown areas chosen for a “swab” sample using “a sterile applicator or a Q-tip-like instrument.”
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Food Security Strategy unveiled ALEX COOPER
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The new Revelstoke Food Security Strategy has been unveiled, with five main goals for community food security. They are: — Promote and support access to "nutritious, safe, affordable food as a basic human right for all residents."
— Increase knowledge of food security and local food systems and actions that can strengthen food security by public officials, community agencies, business owners and residents. The food security strategy was developed by a coalition of stakeholders from the North Columbia Environmental Society, Community Connections, City of Revelstoke, Interior
recommendations: — That the City of Revelstoke provide in-kind support for food security programs; — That food production is included in Official Community Plan and zoning updates; — That a food security committee is established and a food security coordinator is hired; — That the animal control bylaw is amended to allow chick-
REVELSTOKE WILL HAVE A SECURE FOOD SYSTEM ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITY AND CENTRED ON GOOD FOOD. ~ FOOD SECURITY STRATEGY VISION — Increase access to local and regional food that is “sustainably and ethically produced through personal, business and municipal government actions.” — Encourage food culture by promoting the significance of "food quality, cooking and preserving skills, food traditions and the importance of eating together to our health and wellbeing." — Support economic development opportunities related to local food production.
Health, Revelstoke School District and others. It sets out a vision that, "Revelstoke will have a secure food system rooted in the community and centred on good food — food that is HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE. Revelstoke will have a culture that supports local food production where possible and recognizes the importance of food in bringing people together through growing, cooking and eating." The strategy makes several
ens, bees and other small livestock in all single-family residential zones; — That a community compost system is implemented; — That long-term funding is provided for access to food programs for low-income families and individuals. The strategy was set to be presented to council for information at Tuesday's meeting, after press time. You can read the full strategy at the Times Review website.
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Food bank asks to use Century Vallen building ALEX COOPER
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The food bank wants to begin delivering its services from the city-owned Century Vallen building. A request to use the building to run the food bank has gone to city council from Community Connections, the organization that runs the food bank. The food bank is currently run out of the basement of the Legion but a report from staff indicates that this is not an ideal location because of the poor accessibility caused by the steep stairs. Community Connections has
asked to use the Century Vallen building to run the food bank and other services connected to Revelstoke's new Food Security Strategy. The Century Vallen building is located on Fourth Street, next to the fire hall. The city’s public works department currently uses the building for storage. The Revelstoke Theatre Company has also asked to use the facility as a place to rehearse, store equipment and build sets; their request was denied by the previous council. According to the staff report, the building would require "significant work" before it could be
rented out, though Community Connections has said they would look for funding to carry out the work. The building is currently an expense to the city, but could become a revenue generator if leased out, the report states. The report recommends, "that city council explore the use of the Century Vallen building as a facility for the development of a community food security resource centre." The request was set to be discussed at the Tuesday, Feb. 10, meeting of council. Visit the Times Review website for an article on this discussion.
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Everyone has times of feeling anxious, scared or fearful. In fact, without our body's innate ability to sense and respond to pending danger, we would never have survived as a species. These days anxiety disorders, however, are like a car alarm repeatedly sounding when there is no real threat. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern for children in B.C., affecting an estimated 10 to 12 per cent of all children, impacting their dayto-day life, their friendships, their school performance, their physical health and their sense of well-being. My colleagues and I in the mental health field are concerned that in this modern, fast-paced, wired world, anxiety disorders in children are greatly increasing. We are seeing more children than ever before who are constrained
and made miserable by their fears when they should be feeling safe, secure, confident and happy. Anxious feelings include a rapid heartbeat, difficulty catching one's breath, a sense of doom, sweaty palms, an upset stomach or stomach ache, even nausea and vomiting. Focusing on the feelings can cause them to intensify, a vicious cycle. Anxious symptoms become a true anxiety disorder when the anxiety leads to avoidance of the situation that is causing the anxiety — like a child avoiding school or social situations. An unresolved anxiety disorder can often lead to depression or substance use problems in future years. Anxiety, however, exists on a spectrum. A certain amount of anxiety is normal and beneficial. It keeps our children safe and conscientious; it motivates them to perform well. Children who tend to anxiety are often model students: intelligent, diligent, analytical, sensitive, alert, creative and imaginative. Too little anxiety and a child or teenager may take foolish risks or lack motivation to succeed. But too much anxiety and children become so constricted by fear that they may be unable to leave their parent's side, leave the house, go to school, make friends or participate in normal life.
The good news is that anxiety can be very successfully treated. Regular exercise and reliable routines in children are often all it takes to quell mild cases. Mild and moderate anxiety is very responsive to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which is a process of addressing the unhelpful thoughts and actions that underlie anxiety. Thought stopping, talking back to negative thoughts, not believing everything you think, relaxation techniques like calming breathing, mindfulness meditation, and gradual safe exposure to the things you fear are all examples of types of CBT. All children — and adults, too — could benefit from learning simple CBT techniques to turn off their body car alarms that are sounding unnecessarily. In more long term or severe cases of anxiety — such as panic disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder — treatment may be a period of anti-anxiety medication plus teaching the child age-appropriate CBT techniques, an approach called "pills plus skills." If you are worried about your child or teenager's anxiety, there are many places to get help. Many online resources as well as books, some written for specific age groups, are available to give in
depth information about anxiety and step-by-step instructions for specific CBT techniques. Anxiety BC (anxietybc.ca ) is a great place to start and it has detailed pages for adults and youth. Other sites include mindcheck.ca, and keltymentalhealth.ca. If you feel your child is needing professional help, see your family doctor or contact the MCFD Child and Youth Mental Health office in your community. Next column, we will talk about depression in children and teenagers. Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist and the medical director of the Okanagan Psychiatric services for Interior Health. This series of columns on common child and youth mental health issues is a project of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substances Use Collaborative. The Collaborative involves multiple individuals, organizations and ministries all working together to increase the number of children, youth, and their families receiving timely access to mental health services and support in the Interior Health and Vancouver Island regions. The Collaborative is jointly funded by Doctors of BC and the government of BC.
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Spring session in the Legislature an opportunity to have your issues raised
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BY NORM MACDONALD On February 10, the British Columbia Legislature will reopen for the Spring session which will continue through until the beginning of June. I am looking forward to being back in the House, bringing forward your issues, questioning Ministers and debating new legislation. The session will begin with
a Speech from the Throne, followed in the second week with the introduction of the provincial Budget. Much of the session will be taken up by a process known as Estimates, where Ministers are questioned by the Opposition, line by line, on their ministry budgets. My focus in estimates will be on mining as the Critic for Energy and Mines, as well as a range of issues that relate specifically to my constituency. The shortcoming we have experienced this winter with our highways will be raised. You have made it clear that the quality of our highways and the standards of road maintenance are simply not good enough. Issues around poverty and the tremendous strain put upon peo-
ple with disabilities by the lack of support this government provides will also be a focus. I will also continue to raise the critical need to ensure that zebra and quagga mussels are kept out of British Columbia’s lakes. As I have said in previous MLA reports, the cost to our environment and economy from a zebra and quagga mussel infestation would be devastating, but still, very little is being done by government to protect our waterways. I would encourage you to continue to contact my office with questions and concerns. My office receives thousands of contacts a year, and my staff are available to help. I am also available regularly to meet with you in your community.
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Friday February 13th vs. Kamloops Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday February 14th vs. Chase Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.
Larry Black Tribute Night Saturday February 14th, 7:00 pm, Revelstoke Forum
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Columbia Basin Trust has five summer student positions available throughout the Basin: 1. Technical Support Analyst (Castlegar) 2. Delivery of Benefits Research Assistant - 2 positions (Castlegar or Nakusp) 3. Operations Assistant (Castlegar) 4. Technical Assistant, CBBC (Cranbrook) Apply by February 20, 2015 at 4 p.m. PST. cbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998
REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES Online Jersey Auction The Revelstoke Junior Grizzlies would like to announce that they will be selling the teams 3rd Jerseys in an online Charity Auction. After discussing what charity the players would like to have the proceeds benefit, it was decided by the team that they would donate all the funds raised to the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter and Kid Sport.
Members of the Revelstoke Order of the Eastern Star donate $329.65 to the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter. The money was raised by the Order by taking part in the B.C. & Yukon Shoe Challenge, which aims to raise money for transition homes. Each member was asked to count the number of shoes in their closet and donate 50 cents per pair to the shelter. Pictured are Moira Jaatteenmaki, Joy Gill; Nelli Richardson, the executive director of the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter; Bev Wiege, the chapter’s Worthy Matron; Bonnie Lundberg, Donna Peterson, and Judy Vigue. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review
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Deadline for applications is March 6, 2015, or March 20, 2015, depending on the program. Administered and managed by: Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance P.O. Box 103, Nelson, BC, V1L 5P7. 1.877.505.7355 wkrac@telus.net
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Grant Writing Workshops
CKCA is hosting FREE workshops for individuals or groups in the Columbia Basin who are interested in applying for Columbia Basin Trust arts, culture and heritage funding. Trail: Saturday Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location: Selkirk College, Rm 115, 900 Helena St. off Cedar Ave. Silverton: Saturday Feb. 21, 10:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m. Location: Fire Hall Meeting Rm, behind Silverton Gallery, 408 4th St. Revelstoke: Sunday Feb. 15, 10 a.m. – noon Location: Okanagan College, 1401 W. First St. Revelstoke Online: Fri. Feb. 20, 2 – 4 p.m. PDT & Tues. Feb. 24, 6 – 8 p.m. PDT Pre-registration required, email: wkracassistant@telus.net
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The Online Auction will begin January 27th and run until the Grizzlies last home game February 14th.All the information regarding the Charity Auction can be found on the Grizzlies website: revelstokegrizzlies.com Any questions regarding the auction can be answered by contacting: Ryan Parent Grizzlies Coach/ GM @ 250-309-1671 or Lance Morey Auction Administrator @ 403-889-8514.
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BROWN BAG LUNCH Come learn about Revelstoke's history at this talk by Cathy English, the curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. This week's topic is the Big Bend gold rush. At the museum at 12:15 p.m. SHIRLEY GNOME Musical comedian sings her original songs. Live at the River City Pub at 9 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
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film and speaker series presented by the North Columbia Environmental Society. At the community centre at 7 p.m. SUPERSTACK Live at the Last Drop.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
PRE-TEEN VALENTINE'S DANCE For kids in grades 4–7. Hosted by the Revelstoke Acrobats competitive team. At the community centre from 7–9 p.m. $5. JAZZ CLUB Featuring Gypsy Jazz from Salmon Arm. At the Selkirk Room in the Regent Hotel from 7–9 p.m. REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. the Kamloops Storm. Junior B hockey, at the Revelstoke Forum at 7 p.m. KEVIN FOX & DARELLE LONDON: VALENTINE'S SPECIAL DOUBLE BILL See
photo for information. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, or $12 for a pass holder, available at the Visitor Information Centre, ArtFirst, or the Revelstoke Arts Council website. ASH GRUNWALD Australian hard-driving, hip-hop inspired, punk rock blues. Live at the Last Drop. $15. SWEATSHOP UNION Live at the Traverse.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14
SENIOR’S VALENTINE TEA At the Seniors Centre from 1–3 p.m.
REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. the Chase Heat. Junior B hockey, at the Revelstoke Forum at 7 p.m. DIA DEL AMOR A night of music and love with DJ’S Hoola and Leif. At the Taco Club. $10, advance tickets available at the Taco Club. SISTER GREY Live at the Last Drop. DEEPS & THE GAFF Live at the Traverse.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
MONEY SKILLS WORKSHOP — BUDGETING, WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL? Do you ever wonder where your paycheque went? Maybe you would like to save up for a big purchase or
maybe you are trying to pay down debt. Having a budget can help you get there! Join us for a workshop on budgeting. Great for those new to budgeting and for those that need a refresher. Guest speakers are Krista Kallio and Katie Nash from CIBC. At the community centre from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19
MARGO TALBOT BOOK READING Climber Margo Talbot, who has achieved many ice-climbing firsts in the Canadian Rockies, speaks about her book All That Glitters, about her battle with depression and addition through her passion for ice and alpine climbing. At the Revelstoke Library at 7 p.m. DEVON COYOTE Live at the Last Drop SKRATCH BASTID w/DEXAVILLE Live at the Traverse.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
MAJESTY Jazz/funk quintet, live at the River
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DJ BIG E W/ARISE At the Last Drop.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21
HERITAGE DAY The Revelstoke Museum & Archives presents a slideshow and talk on Main Street Revelstoke. Come look up the history of your home or business. Activities for children will be available. At the museum from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. FREE & EAZY TOUR At the Last Drop. DJ WACKUTT At the Traverse.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22
YOUTH SLED DAY Come out and learn about snowmobile safety, practice your avalanche rescue skills and enjoy some free pizza. For youth aged 10–18 at the Boulder Mountain Cabin from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presented by the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club, BC Snowmobile Federation, Avalanche Canada and Revelstoke Search & Rescue. For more information visit the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club website.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
BROWN BAG LUNCH Come learn about
Revelstoke's history at this talk by Cathy English, the curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. This week's topic is on the Farwell dispute. At the museum at 12:15 p.m.
MOVIES IN THE MOUNTAINS: WE ARE THE BEST! We are the Best! is director Lukas
Moodysson’s adaptation of his wife Coco’s graphic novel about three young misfits growing up in early ’80s Stockholm, who despite having no instruments, or discernible musical talent, put all
Dubbed by the Toronto Star as “a cellist and guitarist of rare talent… with a voice that soars like an angel,” Kevin Fox has been captivating audiences across Canada with his unique musical tapestry of cello-driven pop songs. Meanwhile, Darrelle London’s journey from local Toronto indie piano-pop gem to international touring artist has involved much personal dedication to her craft, and a little help from some unexpected supporters along the way. They are playing a special Valentine’s eve double bill at the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre on Friday, Feb. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, available at ArtFirst!, the Visitor Information Centre and through the Revelstoke Arts Council website.
their energy into forming an all-girl punk band. With tender affection for his young characters and the period in which his film is set, Moodysson paints an ebullient and sharply observant portrait of DIY spirit and growing up different. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8.
FEBRUARY 26–28
THE SNOW QUEEN The Revelstoke Theatre
Company presents the Snow Queen, the classic Hans Christian Andersen story. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, available through the Revelstoke Credit Union and the theatre company website. YOUNG RUNNING Live at the Last Drop.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
DJ NEIGHBOUR Live at the Traverse.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
SLOPES FOR HOPE Canadian Cancer Society
Fundraising event at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Can you ski the height of Everest? (29,029ft). Participants can sign up as individuals for a personal challenge, or in teams. Come up with a team name, wear costumes, fundraise and challenge friends, family and colleagues. Adults S10, Youth $5. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For more info and to register go to slopesfrohope.ca.
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Slopes for Hopes replaces Relay for Life ALEX COOPER
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“It was a bunch of different churches in the town giving out free pasta for anyone and everyone,” she said. Upon returning to Revelstoke, she mentioned the dinner to her fellow church-goers, and they thought it would be a great event to start here. “There’s definitely a need for bringing people in the community together,” said Raccah. “It’s a place we want people to feel welcome and part of
something. Where they can have a free meal and conversation with a stranger.”
“We’re open for donations. If people are interested in being part of it, that’s great,” said Raccah. “It’s basically the churches coming together because we feel we’ve been given a lot and we want to give back.” ~ Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review
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even if they don’t ski. “That’s my missing link. Really, that’s my inspiration. They are the reason I do what I do,” she said. “A lot of our survivors are older but I will be sending a personal invitation for them to spend the day with us.” Skiing the vertical of Mount Everest at RMR would require six top-tobottom laps, or 12 Stoke Chair laps followed by one top-to-bottom run. People who take part are asked to fundraise in advance. You can register as a team or individual online at slopesforhope.ca. Fry said non-season pass holders can get discounted life tickets.
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The Pasta Feed has taken place twice so far and will run for another eight weeks, every Friday at the Anglican Church from 6:30–8 p.m. Volunteers from the Alliance, Anglican, Baptist and C3 churches help out, while the churches pay for the food, with some help from Cooper’s and Mountain Meals.
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Volunteers serve up plates of pasta at the weekly Pasta Feed community dinner at the Anglican Church on Friday. The Pasta Feed is a free weekly meal being held every Friday night by the community’s churches. It was conceived by Baptist Church member Amanda Raccah, who volunteered at a similar event while in New Zealand last summer.
The Revelstoke Relay for Life is not taking place this year, with a new ski fundraiser being held in it’s place. “The Canadian Cancer Society has decided they’re going to change things up in pretty much all the communities in B.C. and Canada,” said Cheryl Fry, the organizer of the Relay for Life and the new skiing event. “It’s time for a change. It’s right across the whole board. It’s just the fact — for instance ours was 14 years in our community. “ The replacement is Slopes for Hopes, a fundraiser where participants will raise money and then ski or snowboard the vertical of Mount Everest – 8,848 metres. The event will take place Saturday, Feb. 28, at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. Fry is organizing the new event. She said she is excited about the change even though she doesn’t ski. Still, she said she’s disappointed about the end of the Relay for Life. “The disappointment is that we have done it for so long,” she said. “The people that I think of are the survivors. It gave something for the survivors.” She said she will be inviting cancer survivors to take part in the day,
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Grizzlies on edge of playoffs heading into final games CASSANDRA FEDERICO Special to the Times Review
The Revelstoke Grizzlies continued to fight for their spot in the playoffs over the past week. They brought themselves one step closer, sweeping six out of six points in three exciting home games. The Grizzlies started their week strong, with a 3-0 win against the Sicamous Eagles. Louie Federico scored Revelstoke’s first goal at 1:17 in the first. Brady Mende added a second at 2:22 in the second period, with help from Michael Roberts. At 7:41 in the third, Carter Huber scored the Grizzlies’ third of the game, with an assist from Josh Pilon. The Kamloops Storm were in town on Friday to take on the Grizzlies. After an exciting, back-and- forth game in front of the biggest home crowd of the season, the Grizzlies claimed victory, beating the Storm 9-7. Revelstoke opened the scoring at 12:18 in the first with a powerplay goal from Levi Morin. Kamloops was quick to tie it up but Nii Noi Tetteh and Mende gave Revelstoke a 3-1 lead with goals 16 seconds apart midway through the period. The wild first period continued with Kamloops scoring twice in 36 seconds in the final minutes of the frame. Kamloops pulled ahead in the second with two backto-back powerplay goals at 16:47, and 12:44. The Grizzlies responded quickly with a goal from Federico at 12:33, then evened the score 2.5 minutes later when Ethan Waitzner notched a goal to tie it up at five at the halfway mark of the game. The Storm took the lead back early in the third period. Once again, the Grizzlies tied it up when Tetteh scored his second of the game almost halfway through the period. Steven Fiust added another the Grizzlies at 7:11 on a powerplay. Tyler Chavez-Leech gave the Grizzlies a two goal lead on a powerplay at 5:57. Kamloops kept it interesting with a seventh goal at 2:28, but ChavezLeech scored an empty netter
The Revelstoke Grizzlies celebrate after leading scorer Steven Fiust scores the team’s seventh goal of the game in a 9-7 win over the Kamloops Storm on Friday. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review
with 1:20 left to go to cement the win for the Grizzlies. Saturday the Grizzlies took on the North Okanagan Knights at the forum. They dominated the board with a 6-0 win. Chavez-Leech was the star of the game, scoring four times, with Huber and Morin also getting goals. Michael Lenko made 28 saves for the shutout. The Grizzlies are currently sitting in last place in their division, but only one point back from Sicamous, and two points back from 100 Mile House. Winning their last three games will secure the Grizzlies their spot in the playoffs. Fiust shared some comments about the last couple weeks, and the team`s playoff run. “I think we’ve had confidence in ourselves and the team,” he said. “We just need to keep working hard, and focus on one game at a time to secure our spot in the playoffs.” The Grizzlies had a huge game against 100 Mile House Monday afternoon, after press time. Visit the Times Review website for a report on that game. They are back at home on Friday to take on the Kam-
loops Storm. On Saturday the Chase Heat will be in town for to close out the season.
GRIZZLIES HAND OUT AWARDS The Grizzlies annual awards banquet was held on Sunday, where the team honoured their coaches, owners, volunteers, and of course their players. Coach Ryan Parent said thank you to everyone involved with the Grizzlies over the season, and handed out awards to some of the players. “It`s hard to pinpoint any one individual,” he said. “If I could, I would give out 23 awards today, because I think you all deserve it.” The first award given out was for the team’s top scorer, which went to Tyler ChavezLeech, who has an impressive 31 goals over the season. The Top Defenseman award went to local player Nii Noi Tetteh, who Parent praised for his hard work, and dedication over the season. The Most Valuable Player and Top Rookie awards were given to Steven Fiust, who leads the team in points with 57. “It`s not often that you see
your most valuable player blocking shots on the ice, but he does on a nightly basis,” Parent said of Fiust. Ethan Waitzner was named Most Improved for his efforts over the season. Parent mentioned how reliable and dependable Waitzner is. Team captain Kenny Batke was named Most Dedicated. Local player Louie Federico was given the award for Most Sportsmanlike. Assistant coach Rostislav Prihonsky gave Federico his award, saying “he`s a small guy, with a big heart.” Griffin Fried was honoured with Most Inspirational. “He stands up for his teammates on a nightly basis,” Parent said. The Unsung Hero award went to Ryan Hozjan. “He not only plays hurt, he plays injured, and he`s always there for his teammates,” said Parent of Hozjan. The last award given out was the Community Honor award, which went to Zach Paxman. Parent talked about Paxman’s constant attendance at community events, and his keen and willing attitude while doing so. Visit the Times Review website for photos from the awards banquet.
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Races go on despite sloppy weather MARY CLAYTON Revelstoke Ski Club
The unseasonably warm weather has been causing a few problems for ski racing around the province but the Revelstoke Ski Club skiers are still out there, working hard and dealing with the conditions as best they can. The FIS team is currently in Kimberley where they attended a three-day speed camp last week and are now in a big six-day competition running February 7–13. The speed camp was aimed at training for the downhill race scheduled for the latter part of the week. However, rain and warm temperatures halted the speed training after just a day and a half. Coach Gregor Druzina said the speed training was very good until the snow got too soft to safely run the event. Now the actual race event has started, Revelstoke’s FIS racers are competing against athletes from the
Alberta and BC Ski Teams, as well as 16 ski clubs from both provinces. There are also athletes from Australia, Denmark, Eritrea, Germany, Japan, Macedonia, New Zealand and USA. At the time of writing, the first slalom had been held and the men’s race was won by Revelstoke’s Dominic Unterberger, currently skiing for the BC Ski Team. Mitch Smith, also on the Revelstoke team, came in 10th, an excellent result in challenging conditions. Over on the women’s side, Revelstoke didn’t do as well, despite some fantastic skiing. Emily Unterberger was in a very strong position after the first run but unfortunately a small mistake in the second run had big consequences and she did not finish. “The second run was not good for Revelstoke,” said Coach Druzina, explaining that a number of the racers didn’t finish due to con-
ditions. “But I’m really happy with how they are skiing. They went for it. It wasn’t easy conditions but they’re looking strong and skiing confidently, which is what I like to see.” In addition to the opening slalom, the Kimberly event includes a super G and a downhill race. However, the schedule is in flux and which events actually run will depend on the weather. Closer to home, four of our 10-year-old ski racers attended a speed camp at Vernon’s Silver Star Mountain Resort over the weekend. Silver Star offers an excellent venue for an introduction to speed, despite the variable snow conditions. The course is very well designed, with strong safety measures. Our skiers managed to get 12 runs, with speeds from 75–80 kilometres per hour. Despite some high-speed crashes, they were all eager to get back up for more. True Revelstoke spirit!
Erica Peasgood takes part in speed camp at Silver Star. Revelstoke Ski Club photo
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Are you interested in shaping the future of your community? The City of Revelstoke is currently seeking one enthusiastic member at large for the Environmental Advisory Committee and invites applications from interested parties. Members are volunteers selected for their interest, experience, knowledge, skills and ability to represent the population of the area. If you are interested in applying for the following, please submit a letter noting your interest and a brief outline of your qualifications by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday February 25, 2015 to the attention of Dawn Levesque, Corporate Services Executive, dlevesque@revelstoke.ca. or City of Revelstoke, 216 Mackenzie Avenue, Box 170, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0
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FINANCE GRANTS-IN-AID Interested parties are reminded that the deadline for applying for a 2015 grant-in-aid from the City is February 28, 2015. For property tax exemption applications for the 2016 tax year the deadline is July 31, 2015. Funds are limited and early application is recommended. Applications received after the deadlines may be denied if insufficient funds are available. A copy of the application form, and the grant-in-aid policy detailing the application procedures and requirements, can be obtained from the Finance Department at City Hall: Box 170 216 Mackenzie Avenue Revelstoke, BC, V0E 2S0 Telephone: 250-837-2161 Fax: 250-805-2009 Or visit us at our web site at www.revelstoke.ca where the grant-in-aid policy and application form are in the Finance Section.
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The Revelstoke Judo Club brought home plenty of hardware this weekend from the BC Junior Provincial Judo championships in Langley. Ruby Serrouya and Jordan Snider both won gold medals in the U10 and U14 novice category, while Caine McCabe won bronze in the Junior U14 category. Two coaches from the club also competed, with Corbett McCabe winning silver and Ted Allain holding on for a bronze. Allain, a brown belt, was using this tournament as an opportunity to accumulate points for his ultimate goal, to become the next black belt for the burgeoning Revelstoke Club. With the rapid growth of the club now peaking at 57 members, a second black belt would be very beneficial from the perspective of developing young judo athletes. Caine McCabe had an exciting first match, losing by a point for much of the bout, but he used his fitness to outlast his opponent for a come-from-behind win with a pin in the dying seconds of the match. Likewise, Snider’s championship match was close, having been tied going into the last 10 seconds,
Ruby Serrouya pins her opponent on her way to a gold medal at the BC Junior Provincial Judo Championships in Langley. Photo contributed
but he threw his opponent and held him down to win with a yuko (a minor takedown point). Head Sensei Cornelius Suchy was very pleased with the effort put in by the athletes. “Our athletes overcame some challenges this weekend. Most of us had already been to a big-city tournament, but it was Ruby Serrouya’s first big tournament, and she won a gold,” he said. “For Ted Allain, he fought against two guys that were on the provincial team, so just standing up to them proved to be an accomplishment. Ted has
a wrestling background but never fought a lot in Judo, so just standing his ground was a big achievement.” Upcoming tournaments that the judo club plans on attending include the Edmonton International in mid-March, which is geared towards experienced fighters. Four or five club athletes will compete in Edmonton. The season will end in April with the BC Open in Vernon, where our club hopes to bring at least 20 athletes, including beginners that form the core of our club.
Gale sisters win gold at trampoline trials Editor's note: This report was sent in to the Times Review on Sunday, following two days of the three day BC Trampoline Trials in Burnaby, B.C.
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It has been an amazing competition for the Acrobats so far. With one day still left in competition at the second BC Trampoline trials being held in Burnaby on Family Day long weekend, we have already brought home six medals. Devyn and Kaylin Gale have completed their finals and have brought home provincial gold medals. Kaylin also won a silver in her other event. Makenna Gallon won two bronze medals in her events. Alyssa Bollefer and Taila Gallon performed personal bests but just missed being on the podium, placing fourth. Josh Winger, Isabella Mendonca, and Summer Novakowski had their finals on day 3, after press time, with all of them in contention for a medal. Both Josh and Summer went into the finals in first place. All 12 athletes the club brought have made a final and done extremely well. Julia McKenzie and Parker English placed sixth in trampoline and Maya McDowell and Veronia Cadden placed ninth in their categories. It has been a fantastic competition weekend. The athletes and coaches are already getting excited for the next big meet in Kamloops mid March.
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Public consultation necessary for development Development, from page 1 dential, including duplexes and single-family lots. Speaking to the Times Review, Evans said he sees a demand for affordable, low-maintenance properties in Revelstoke. He’s proposing construction of a number of 500–1,000 square foot condos that would be targeted at younger people, retirees and out-oftowners looking to purchase prop-
erty in Revelstoke. “A modern, new built town home, while not giving you a front and backyard, it will offer you a house that is much lower in maintenance, that you can go to the bank and get financing on,” he said. “Talking to a lot of people in town, that’s a big problem for them.” Dean Strachan, the manager of development services, said staff would be presenting council with a recommendation on how to pro-
ceed with the development. “Because it is such a a major project, especially for Revelstoke, we want the community and council to be comfortable with the information they’re receiving, and that they have the tools to receive all the information,” he said at the Feb. 4 APC meeting. If approved, it would be the biggest development in town since Revelstoke Mountain Resort was approved almost 10 years ago. The
resort lands have a similar comprehensive development zoning. Evans said he and his wife moved here for the outdoor lifestyle and beauty of Revelstoke, combined with the existence of a real downtown core. He sees potential for growth here. “I don’t subscribe to the notion it’s in the middle of nowhere,” he said. “I like to think of it as the centre of the Pacific Northwest.” They purchased one half of the property about five years ago, Evans said, and the other half last January.
He said he’s been working with consultant Fraser Blyth of Selkirk Planning & Design and the city planning department on the development since then and hopes to get the rezoning approved this year. Construction would begin with development on Nichol Road and would proceed as properties sell. “If things go well, we think the development would be a five year process,” he said. “I think it’s exciting and new for Revelstoke and hopefully the majority of residents do as well.”
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Senna Bailey competes in pink shorts and a tie in the relay. Mike Thomas photo
race day as snow disappeared and was washed away by flooding streams. Fortunately, the tireless efforts of the organizing committee meant that skiers had not travelled in vain and competitors were able to compete in the full compliment of weekend events. Saturday morning saw racers participate in a two kilometre classic technique interval start race. In the afternoon, costumes were adorned and a 4x1.5km classic technique
team relay event was contested. Like many of the coastal skiers, the Revelstoke team is no stranger to the wet, Klister-wax conditions and demonstrated a superb effort in Saturday’s event. Top results include: 2003 Girls Emily MacLeod – 2nd Zoe Larson – 5th 2003 Boys Nelson Luxmoore – 3rd 2004 Girls Alexandra Luxmoore – 3rd 2005 Girls
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Misc. for Sale 2000 lb winch with accessories and extra cable for sale. Never used. Asking $200.00 OBO. 250 837-5704. 4 M&S Firestone tires for sale. LT 245 75 R16 on 6 hole Chevy wheels. Asking $300.00 OBO. 250 837-5704. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local
Real Estate Business for Sale DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500.00 OBO. www.tigressevideorentals.com 250-542-0473
Father Aaron de Dios 250 837-2071 sanfran@telus.net 510 Mackenzie Avenue St. Peter’s Anglican Church Sunday 10 am
ALL ARE WELCOME
Place of Worship
All meetings are non-smoking.
Sunday Morning Worship 10 am to 11 am
Holy Eucharist Family Worship Service
Announcements
St. Peter’s Anglican Church 622 2nd St. W.
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
Parish Hall Rentals call 250 837-5426 Church Phone 622 2nd St. West (wheelchair access) 1 250 463 - 2475
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Coming Events THE 6th annual WCOWMABC Convention & Trade Show will be held at the Ramada Plaza (36035 North Parallel Road) on February 12, 13, 14 & 15 in Abbotsford. Workshops, open forum discussions, networking opportunities & door prizes. The trade show is held on Feb 13 only (complimentary admission). Don’t miss the only onsite wastewater trade show & convention in BC. More info at www.wcowma-bc.com.
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Education/Trade Schools
Help Wanted SMALL ENG/SAW/OUTBOARD MECHANIC WANTED. Exp required. Wage/benefits negotiable. Send resume to crosback@telus.net
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TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?
1,2, 2 bdrm with den apts, furnished & unfurnished, elevator, balconies. 2 & 3 bdrm townhouses furnished & unfurnished, some with 4 appls. U/G covered parking, coin laundry. Flexible leases. Short & long term. 1211 Front Street - Under Renovation
The link to your community
1 and 2 bedroom, balconies, secure underground parking, elevator, sauna. Some units have Columbia River view. Long term leases avail.
Obituaries
250 837-3361 or 250 837-8850
YOUR NEWSPAPER:
Kenneth Oliver (Ken) Granstrom Kenneth Oliver (Ken) Granstrom passed away at Queen Victoria Hospital, Revelstoke in the early morning hours of February 4, 2015 at the age of 83 years. A Memorial Service was held from the Revelstoke United Church on Saturday afternoon, February 7th with Reverend Ken Jones officiating. Interment of the cremated remains followed in the family plot of Mountain View Cemetery, Revelstoke. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Revelstoke Community Foundation, P.O. Box 2398, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0, in memory of Ken. Kenny was born in Revelstoke on December 7, 1931 and had been a lifelong resident. He was a well-respected businessman in our community for many years and had operated the Gulf bulk fuel plant, McGregor’s Motor Inn and Farwell Plaza. Ken’s love in life was his family and he enjoyed every moment spent with them. His hobbies were varied and many. He loved to get out into the mountains to pick huckleberries and mushrooms and he was known to his family as the “Huckleberry Hound.” Ken enjoyed playing golf and was an active member of the Revelstoke Golf Course for 70 years. He was an avid skier and ski jumper for most of his life. His kind and considerate personality drew many people into his circle of friends and acquaintances over the years.
Career Opportunities
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
WHERE DO YOU TURN
1949 Laforme Boulevard Under Renovations
If you are interested in meeting any of the animals in the Anumal Shelter, please contact the Animal Control Officer at 250-837-4747. If you would like information through email please send it to revelstokehumanesociety@gmail.com To view the animals for adoption in Revelstoke check out our website www.revpound.petfinder.com.
ADOPT A PET Revelstoke and District Humane Society
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Ken was predeceased by his father Ragnar Granstrom, mother Beatrice GranstromFransen, step-father Gus Fransen and by a son, Robert Kenneth in 1980. He is survived by his wife, Marian; two children: Cathy Granstrom and Bruce Granstrom (Rosemary Kelsall) as well as his two granddaughters, Kate and Beth all of Revelstoke; his sister, Shirlee Ludwig of Revelstoke and brother Martin (Ann) Fransen of Victoria as well as several nieces and nephews and a number of good friends. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting Ken’s obituary notice at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com Arrangements were in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.
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The annual Anything Goes Art show fundraiser was a huge success for the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. Held to raise money for their community garden, the show attracted more than 100 people to the gallery. They got to bid on dozens of works by local artists, take part in a silent auction and enjoy desserts provided by the Modern Bakeshop & Cafe. 1. Jackie Pendergast, the executive director of the gallery, holds up a ceramic work that is up for live auction, while Rob Lamont serves as auctioneer. 2. The parade of desserts came out at 7:30. Made by the Modern Bakeshop & Cafe, they were a big hit. 3. Kevin Sledge and Erica Bengston enjoy the show and the desert. 4. Joanne Stacey, Jeremy Lipe, and Jewelles Smith enjoy some wine and the show. 5. The gallery was packed for the fundraiser. ~ Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Times Review.
Friendly, Professional Service on YOUR Schedule. Ryan Fairley, Service Manager Ryan has been with Jacobson Ford for the past 12 years. He has over 18 years experience in the Automotive Repair industry. Ryan is a Licensed Technician, and a Ford Master Certified Diesel Specialist. He’s also a Motor Vehicle Inspector. Recently promoted, Ryan looks forward to exceeding your expectations.
Blain Wiggins Blain is a Certified Automotive Technician. He has 34 years experience in vehicle repairs and 20 years at Jacobson Ford. Vehicle repairs have changed alot over the years, but Blain has kept on top of all new technology. He can handle all aspects of vehicle repairs. Blain is also a licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector.
Carl is a Licensed Automotive Technician with 19 years experience. He has been in Jacobson Ford’s Service Department for over four years. Carl is a master certified diesel technician and also specializes in transmission & electrical repairs. Carl is also a Motor Vehicle Inspector.
• Certified Diesel Specialists • All Make Maintenance and Repair • Fleet & GovernmentApproved Repairs and Maintenance • Commercial and Outof-Province Vehicle Inspections • Pro Comp Lifts and Levelling Kits
Shaun Larsen
Geori Van Leur, Parts Specialist Geori has over seven years in the Automotive Industry, with five years at Jacobson Ford, in the Parts & Service Department. If you are looking for parts, tires or accessories, Geori is our expert.
Carl Laurence
Shaun has 22 years experience in Automotive Repair, with six years at Jacobson Ford. Shaun is a licensed Technician who specializes in Electrical, Chassis and Gas Engine repair and he is our import specialist.
Chris Ball Chris is in his second year apprenticeship as an Automotive Technician. He has been with Jacobson Ford for five years, starting in our Detail Department, and then moving to our Lube/Tire Tech position.
He is also a Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector.
• All Make Accessories • Air Conditioning Service • Wheel Alignments • All National Brand Tires • Windshield Replacement • Complimentary Wash & Vacuum • Courtesy Shuttle Service
This is YOUR JACOBSON FORD.
JACOBSON
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1321 Victoria Rd., Revelstoke, BC
250-837-5284
Mon.-Sat. • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Insp. Fac. #S6201 & ICBC#46200