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The topic of vacation rentals will be making a return visit to council. More than a year has passed since city council approved zoning bylaw amendments allowing residential properties to be used for vacation rentals. At council’s Nov. 10 regular meeting, city development services manager Dean Strachan will be providing an update on vacation rentals and what the city has seen since implementation. As per the bylaw, a vacation rental use involves the rental of an entire residential unit, be it a single-detached dwelling or secondary suite, for no more than 30 days at one time. The owners are not present during the rental period. In a related memo to council, Strachan says concerns in the community involving vacation rentals has decreased, the measure being a reduction of bylaw enforcement complaints. Strachan says there are approximately 60 vacation rentals in operation with an average of two beds, and this amounts to approximately two per cent of the city’s accommodation inventory. After the bylaw adding “Vacation Rental” was added to the zoning bylaw, Strachan says letters were sent to property owners with identified vacation rental operations informing them of the bylaw and application process. A second letter was sent out last November to those who didn’t reply to the first. “To date, we have received eight rezoning applications from property owners wishing to legalize their operations,” writes Strachan. Six of those have since been completed and legalized. Another was denied following a public hearing, while the eighth has been put on hold. In addition, the city has received seven letters from property owners stating they have ceased using their properties as vacation rentals. In addition, seven properties identified as vacation rentals have been licensed as commercial operations. In a July 16, 2015 letter to the city, Revelstoke Accommodation Association (RAA) chair Norman Langlois expresses disappointment over illegal rentals only being dealt with by the city on a ‘by complaint’ basis,’ noting how without enforcement, there’s “no urgency to obey the bylaws.” “In our opinion, the theory that it’s a waste of taxpayers money to have a staff member chase down these illegal rentals is baseless,” writes Langlois, noting the RAA is seeking a “’level playing field’ with these new enterprises with consideration to required licensing, zoning, safety requirements and tax contributions.” At this time, however, city staff is not considering any amendments to the related bylaws, and hoping “the number of issues arising from vacation rentals continues to remain low going forward.” However, Strachan recommends the city continue to monitor vacation rentals for another year, noting situations may arise over the 2015/16 winter season which may result in recommendations for changes. The Nov. 10 council meeting begins at 3 p.m. in council chambers. At the same meeting, council will be deliberating a zoning amendment application by Coun. Scott Duke for vacation rental use for a property at 402 Cedar Street.

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Public information meeting for Revelstoke Crossing LACHLAN LABERE Revelstoke Review

A public information meeting for the proposed Revelstoke Crossing shopping mall and related zoning amendments has been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Community Centre. A City of Revelstoke media release states the meeting, to begin at 7 p.m., will include a presentation by city development services manager Dean Strachan. Staff and the representatives of the proponent, Vancouverbased Hall Pacific, will also be answering questions from the public relating to the proposed comprehensive development zone and related amendments. “We recognize the community’s need for additional information with respect to the zoning amendment on the highway,” says Mayor Mark McKee. “The addition of a public information meeting will serve to give the community a better understanding of what the zoning amendment entails.” The Nov. 17 information meeting follows council’s decision, made at its Oct. 27 meeting, to rescind third reading of bylaw 2088. This was done after it was revealed individual councillors may have received relevant public input after the public hearing and before final reading. Subsequent to the information meeting, a special council meeting has been sched-

uled for Tuesday, Nov. 24, during which council will hold a second public hearing for the zoning amendments. This will also take place at the community centre and start at 7 p.m., and is the opportunity to make formal submissions to council. While critical of the proposed development, Revelstoke resident and businessman Steven Cross says council made the right decision to rescind third reading, and he is hopeful the open house and public hearings will help give residents a better understanding of what’s being proposed and what, in his view, is at stake. He is also hopeful that in reconsidering the proposed mall, council will consider the longterm ramifications of perimeter development on in-town businesses and the community as a whole. “You can list benefits and it all sounds good, but where’s the critical thinking about those benefits and the reality of whether they’re going to happen,” said Cross. “Where’s the other side of the coin, where there’s been literally hundreds of studies done in towns all over North America that show perimeter development of this type is not good for a small town.” Cross’ business, Revy Outdoors, and others recently “blacked-out” their front windows to highlight this concern. He says they welcome competition and development, so long as it’s a good fit for the community – such as what’s laid out in the official com-

The proposed Revelstoke Crossing shopping centre development has drawn criticism from many downtown merchants. ~ Image from Hall Pacific munity plan. “Since 1986, Revelstoke’s official community plan, which was crafted with a lot of thought, research and input, has the emphasis on in-town development,” said Cross. “The reason for that is to create a unique mountain town experience for visitors and to build a vibrant tourist trade around the activites that are here, the ski mountain, and just life in a small town. So that has been very successful…” At the previous public hearing, Fraser Hall of Hall Pacific said the project would generate $20 million in direct economic activity for Revelstoke, increase the commercial property tax base by $500,000, and cre-

ate 200 short-term construction jobs and 200 long-term service jobs. While the majority of written submissions and public presentations were opposed to the proposal and related amendments, council later passed third reading with Couns. Aaron Orlando and Connie Brothers opposed. Anyone wishing to provide written submissions for the Nov. 24 public hearing can do so by dropping them off with the city’s administration department at 216 Mackenzie Ave., or by email to admin@revelstoke. ca. Submissions must be made before noon on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

WorkSafe BC fines owners of Frontier Motel & Restaurant LACHLAN LABERE Revelstoke Review

The Frontier Motel and Restaurant was found to have unsafe machinery in the restaurant, potentially endangering staff. ~ Photo Revelstoke Review

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WorkSafe says the firm also did not have lockout procedures in place for cleaning and maintenance of machinery, exposing workers to risk of electric shock or being caught in equipment if activated. The firm was first ordered to remedy these issues in January 2013. “WorkSafe BC performed numerous follow-up inspections and issued the firm a warning letter but, as of February 2015, the firm had not complied.” WorkSafe BC promotes workplace health and safety and enforces Occupational Heath and Safety regulations.

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Avalanche Canada is working on a new presence both in Revelstoke and on the Internet.

Last week, the non-profit public avalanche safety organization finished relocating its Revelstoke base of operations to new digs at 1596 Illicellewaet Road. Executive director Gilles Valade

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Williamson Lake campground update LACHLAN LABERE Revelstoke Review

Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of using the shower facility at the Williamson Lake municipal campground might agree an update is overdue. What that update might look like is captured in a package provided for information at the Tuesday, Nov. 10 council meeting. In 2010, city staff began a site planning process for future development and enhancement of the park. A memo to council by city parks, recreation and culture director Laurie Donato states how during this process, staff met with the existing caretaker, stakeholders and local groups. The site plan was reviewed, upgrades to existing amenities were prioritized and a briefing paper completed. However, a final site plan was not. This summer, that briefing paper once again made the rounds with stakeholders. It was reviewed and three site plans have since been prepared, the first focused on the com-

munity park, the second on the campground and the third on the park and campground. Included in the information package are site designs by Selkirk Planning & Design. Among the improvements captured in the design is a substantial upgrade to the main building with the inclusion of new public space, beach improvements and a potential new dock, an amphitheatre, a potential new shower/washroom location, a yurt camping area and a potential fishing/wildlife viewing dock. While there is no financial risk or implications for the city in accepting the information package, $35,000 was budgeted this year to complete the site plan and building concepts. Staff is suggesting a public open house be held for people to review and provide input on the three site plans.

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City staff is supportive of a permit application that will allow a Mackenzie Avenue heritage home becoming a commercial operation with rooms for rent. At its Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting, council will decide whether or not to approve a Heritage Alteration Permit application from Neil and Lynsay Roe. The application relates to their property at 400 Mackenzie Ave. Known as the Florence McCarty home, the residence is listed as heritage protected property. Because of this, a Heritage Alteration Permit (HAP) is required before any alterations/modifications can be done. “The applicant has applied for a HAP in order to change the use

from Residential to Commercial, and to modify the site to add vehicle parking,” says city development services manager Dean Strachan in a memo to council. The additional parking is required to accommodate the proposed conversion to commercial accommodation use. A floor plan included with the application shows four rental rooms on the second floor. Strachan says the planned modifications should have limited impact on the home’s heritage value, and no exterior modifications have been proposed. Staff is recommending council approve the application. The city’s Heritage Advisory Commission has recommended the same. The Nov. 10 meeting begins at 3 p.m. in council chambers.

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Kids win chance to be Fire Chief for the day ROGER ECHLIN

Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services is pleased to announce that Emma Hein of Begbie View Elementary School, Jalen Pehowich of Arrow Heights Elementary School and Poppy Eadie of Columbia Park

Elementary School were this year's "Fire Chief for a Day” winners. Emma, Jalen, and Poppy’s smoke alarm posters, illustrating that working smoke alarms save lives while you sleep, were chosen from among the 96 submissions. Emma, Jalen, and Poppy were picked up at school on Thursday, November 5 in

Ladder #6 and spent the afternoon as the City's Fire Chiefs. Fire Chiefs Hein, Pehowich and Eadie received a tour of the fire hall, prize packages and participated in fire department activities. The three young Fire Chiefs were then treated to a pizza lunch with the Fire Chief and career firefighters.

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Please return stolen firewood Editor, A letter to the scumbag that stole my firewood and my choker cables, and the lock off my storage shed door from private property at Three Valley. This theft was done between approximately Friday October 23 and Wednesday October 28, 2015. You probably feel proud of yourself stealing from an old pensioner instead of cutting your own firewood. Each time you burn a stick think of me who was the one that did the hard work to obtain that wood. On the other hand, if you

wish to redeem yourself, simply replace each item that you stole to the place that you took them from, and no charges will be laid, and nothing further will be said. But, if you fail to replace these stolen items be assured, I will eventually find out who you are and you will be charged to the full extend of the law. The choice is yours. James Eadie Revelstoke. 250-837-1515

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REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES Next Home Games

Saturday November 21st vs. Kamloops Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday November 28th vs. Fernie Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday December 5th vs. Sicamous Puck Drops at 7:00 p.m.

All fixtures played at the Revelstoke Forum Jane Dyson, executive director of Disability Alliance BC, Planned Advocacy Lifetime Network chair Ted Kuntz and Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell listen to parent advocate Kathy Bromley speak about the importance of independence for her disabled daughter.~ B.C. Government Photo

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Parents, advocates for the disabled and even the opposition critic applauded the B.C. government's move to increase financial independence for people receiving disability assistance payments. Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell has announced that effective Dec. 1, recipients will be able to receive financial gifts and inheritances of up to $100,000 without affecting their monthly payments. The current lifetime limit is $5,000 per person, after which assistance payments are reduced. Stilwell said the change affects 96,000 people in B.C. who receive disability assistance. "It's available to all those individuals, and of course it would depend on their personal situations, their family support, friend support, whether they're working or not working," Stilwell said. "And those are definitely changes that we're trying to encourage as well, to help individuals to get into the workforce, so they can create opportunities for themselves to earn and to save." The government previously raised the earned income exemption so people can earn up to $9,600

a year without reduction of their disability assistance, and has encouraged B.C. businesses to hire disabled people. James Ho, a member of the minister's council on employment and accessibility, called the gift and inheritance policy "a quantum leap forward" for disabled people like his son. Kathy Bromley, a disability advocate whose daughter attends Simon Fraser University, struggled to control her emotions at a ceremony at the B.C. legislature announcing the change Nov. 5. "Just because Shannon was born with a disability and needs help to brush her teeth and put her coat on … she needs to have a good reason to wake up every morning," Bromley said. NDP social development critic Michelle Mungall the change is "definitely good news" for those who can take advantage of it. "I know with some of the families that I've been working with, people have come forward wanting to help them out, and they haven't been able to because of the gift rule," Mungall said. "But at the end of the day, what we know is that the income assistance rates are very low, they are leaving people in poverty, and we see policies like the maternity leave clawback."

REVELSTOKE COMMUNITY HOUSING SOCIETY: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES The Revelstoke Community Housing Society invites submissions from interested parties for the effective and efficient delivery of property management services for the 12 unit Affordable Rental Housing Initiative located at 1014 Oscar Street, Revelstoke, BC and the Rental Duplex located at 1016 Oscar Street, Revelstoke, BC. For a copy of the RFP package, please contact Alan Mason at 250-837-5345 or via e-mail at amason@revelstoke.ca. A site visit for interested parties will be held 2:00pm on Monday, November 30, 2015. Submission closing date is 4:00pm on Friday, January 8, 2016.

Boat launch closure Shelter Bay Access to the BC Hydro Shelter Bay boat launch on the Arrow Lakes Reservoir will be closed from Tuesday, November 3, 2015 to Saturday, April 30, 2016. This closure is needed to ensure public and worker safety while we make improvements to the boat launch, including infrastructure upgrades to the boat ramp and upland parking area. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your support as we complete this work. For more information, contact Carly Moran at 250 814 6645.

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Special to the Revelstoke Review Local hockey player Seth Bafaro took an MVP playing as part of Team BC and topped the skills testing at the the 2015 Western U16 Challenge Cup in Calgary last month. His father Mike, a huge fan, is very proud of Seth and was happy to brag about his son's showing at the Cup, a prestigious hockey event. "It was fantastic. It was the best 2,000 kids in western Canada," said Mike. "The level of hockey was great for Seth to play and great for his parents to watch. "It was a great experience to represent B.C and play with and against the top 2,000 born players in Western Canada," Seth wrote in an e-mail. "[It] was really nice to be recognized in the semifinal game [versus] Team Manitoba with a game MVP." Seth impressed on the ice with his prospect combine testing, a tool designed to gauge a player's skill and development. The young defenceman said that players compete in comprehensive on- and off-ice testing. The results are entered into a data base and can be used by players and hockey personnel to review and track. "I was really happy with my results and progression from my last testing," said Seth, "as well as where I ranked against the rest of the players at the U16 tournament." And where he ranked was at the top in eight of the tests and second in another three. His dad Mike was very proud to say he "showed very well." Seth was drafted by the Tri-City Americans in May of this year, but is still too young to play with them full-time. Before he heads to Washington State to join the Americans, he's practising making a hockey home-away-from-home in Penticton attending the Okanagan Hockey Academy. This is Seth's second year there and it's been harder on his mom and dad than it has for him, or so his father told me. But the sacrifices the family has made appear to be worth it. "It has allowed me to excel on the ice and has taught me life skills that will benefit me in the future," Seth wrote about his experience in Penticton. With a hockey-playing dad (Mike also played for the Tri-City Americans, although back in his day they were called the New West Bruins) and a figure skating mom, Seth was destined to spend time on the ice. But it's Seth's drive that has gotten him to where he is today, according to his dad. "He's got goals, the immediate one is to win the championship," said Mike. Seth echoed his dad, and added: "Next is to be invited to attended Hockey Canada's U17 development camp in Calgary. And finally to attend Tri-City Americans camp in August and hopefully make the team as a 16 year old." That's right, even though he has a contract with the Americans, he still has to make the cut to make the team. Seth's a kid who has a vision, and who is keeping his feet on the ground: his ultimate goal is to play at the highest level he's capable. "If I'm fortunate enough to play in the NHL it wouldn't matter which team," said Seth.

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Ongoing to November 27

ART IN THE PARK The annual exhibit celebrating our local national and provincial parks returns. The side gallery features photos from the Glacier Adventure Stewardship Program. The show opens Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11

THE BRAINS W/LOS KUNG FU MONKEYS Psychobilly mixed with punk rock. Live at the Traverse.

Thursday, November 12

KEVIN ROY Live at the Last Drop.

Friday-Sunday, November 13 -15

BANTAM REP MINOR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT Come cheer on your local Bantam Hockey Team. Revelstoke Game Times: Friday: 10:30am Revelstoke vs. Golden Friday: 3:30pm Revelstoke vs. Salmon Arm. Saturday: 1pm Revelstoke vs. Lake Bonavista. Sunday TBA. At the Revelstoke Forum.

Friday, November 13

TASMAN JUDE Live at the Last Drop. JAYSE ASPEY Live at the Traverse.

Saturday, November 14

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN Kelowna's Bumbershoot Theatre brings you this story of the cartoon favourite, Charlie Brown, as he attempts to win the heart of the Little Red-Haired Girl. He's joined by

friends Lucy, Schroeder, Linus and Snoopy in a story full of optimism and despair. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 3 p.m. $10 adults/$5 kids/$20 for a family of four. JOHN JENKINS Live at the Last Drop. DJ PRAIZ Live at the Traverse.

Tuesday, November 17

SAM WEBER Live at the Last Drop.

Wednesday, November 18

BROWN BAG HISTORY Come listen to this talk on local history by Cathy English, the curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. This week's topic is adventurer J. Hart Munro. At the museum at 12:15 p.m.

Thursday, November 19

DENIS SEVERINO Live at the Last Drop.

November 20–21

MIKE MCKENZIE BAND Live at the Last Drop.

Friday, November 20

ELIZABETH SHEPHERD Fresh off the heels of headlining tours in Mexico and Eastern Canada, three-time Juno nominee, and two-time Polaris long list artist Elizabeth Shepherd will be bringing her progressive soul-jazz sound to the Revelstoke Jazz Club. In the Selkirk Room at the Regent Hotel at 7 p.m. SCOTCH & SPIRIT FESTIVAL Dress to impress and come out to Revelstoke's premiere tasting event of the year! Learn and enjoy a night out focused around scotch & spirits

Juno nominee Elizabeth Shepherd will be at the Revelstoke Jazz Club on Nov. 20. ~ Photo contributed and friends. Tickets are $20 in advance and include 10 tasting tokens and appies. Extra tokens are $1 each. At the Cabin starting at 6 p.m.

Saturday, November 21

REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Kamloops Storm. At the Forum at 7 p.m.

Monday November 23

STAYING ALIVE The large amount of snowfall we receive in Revy is why we’re all here and at this time of year it’s important you stay informed…especially if it’s your first winter here! Staying Alive is a great opportu-

nity to learn from the best in the business, professionals from RMR, Avalanche Canada and CAPOW are all going to be sharing their experiences and knowledge! You shouldn’t need more convincing, but just in case… Admission is free & there are prizes. Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre. 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Tuesday November 24

FRENCH MOVIE NIGHT : 1987 Directed by Ricardo Trogi. All ages. Free admission, donations are welcome! Presented by “Le Groupe Culturel Francophone de Revelstoke”. Okanagan College 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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Ryan 'The Tattoo Kid' Krebs opens Daruma Tattoo in Revelstoke CLAIRE PARADIS

Special to the Revelstoke Review One eye has been painted on the Daruma doll in the new tattoo shop in Revelstoke. It signals the beginning of an auspicious and ambitious year for tattoo artist Ryan Krebs and his wife Amanda. It all started with Krebs and Amanda getting married in Revelstoke. Well, it actually started 12 years before when Krebs started working in Calgary. Krebs' tattoo apprenticeship is like something straight out of the Karate Kid. Like many movie plots, it all started with a crisis, and the beginning of a life-changing journey: Krebs and his dad weren't getting along so he moved out. Working whatever jobs he could find in Calgary to pay the bills — he was a mover and drove trucks — he held onto his dream and kept creating. "I just wanted to paint," Krebs told me about that time in his life. He kept at graffiti, and people would occasionally commission him to paint their rooms. Around the same time, in an interesting subplot, the budding artist got "a crappy tattoo by a biker in a house," and although Krebs got it fixed, it wasn't a great first experience. After that, he vowed to be tattooed only by friends. And that's how he began making some quality tattooing friends, and tattoo teachers, his Mr. Miyagi. Hating his job, Krebs would hang out and draw at the tattoo shop where his friend Dustin Poole worked. It was there that the real training began. The shop's tattoo artists would make fun of his drawings and tear them up. In another challenge, Krebs was told to make tattoo needles, something he'd never done before,

and time and time again his needles were thrown out until he got it right. Wax on, wax off. Then, he was tasked with putting together a tattooing machine, another first he had to figure out on his own. Eventually Krebs was, in his own words, "doing crappy tattoos on his buddies." "Nowadays people pay for internships like that," he told me un-ironically over the phone, feeling lucky that he had fallen into his tattoo training. It was a long and arduous process, but, as he said: "To tell you the truth, you don't know what you're doing for the first five years." Krebs found that bigger pieces were easier, less detail, but pushed himself every day to get better. Sound familiar? Like the Karate Kid maybe? When he was in Calgary, he got lots of practise reworking tattoos and learning the art of the cover up, as well as working on larger tattoos like many Japanese-style tattoos. "In Calgary, people had money. Guys in the oil patch would drop a lot of cash, were willing to do $5,000 tattoos," he said. Although the money was great, Krebs says that nowadays the money is a bonus. What makes him happy is when he feels he's served a purpose and people like what he's done and come back. Like wandering Kung Fu master David Carradine (look it up, kids), Krebs has also spent a lot of time on the road working in other peoples' shops, meeting inspiring artists like Filip Leu, Aaron Bell and Grime. At last, the peripatetic tattooist has found a home, in the same mountains where he and his wife tied the knot. Clearly there was something about his tattooing that was getting people to line up in Revelstoke; at one

Daruma Tattoo owner Ryan Krebs shares a joke with a client before starting work on a tattoo on the client's calf. ~ Photo Rob Stokes point when 30 people were wanting tattoos in Revelstoke, so he and his wife Amanda decided to pack up and make the move. "I don't want to sound like a dick, but I'm good. I'm not trying brag," said Krebs. Over the time we talked on the phone, it was clear that Krebs is very focused on building a reputation for having a good, clean environment and making sure his clients walk away happy. He's honoured that people want to put his original artwork on their body, sometimes over unwanted tattoos. Yes, tattoos are forever, but sometimes they need to change just like everything else. Krebs is known for his cover up work. "Sometimes people get an idea, then they change their mind. Some people shouldn't get tattooed maybe," mused the tattooist. "But it's also how you talk to people, 'It's a

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Alters, Shrines, and Curiosities opens to the public MELISSA JAMESON

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It was a dream nearly 20 years in the making for local artist Krista Stovel. “I had a dream of doing a shrine after I worked with someone who made these amazing little shrines in our workplace. I just thought it was time and I gathered a bunch of artists and pitched this idea to the Visual Arts Centre,” said Stovel. The result was Alters, Shrines, and Curiosities – an exhibit of 15 local artists' interpretation on the theme. “It was an incredible journey to do this,” said Stovel. “I think a lot of the artists walked away from it having created truly meaningful and powerful work that really spoke about who they are. I think there is an element of metaphor in it and the layers that people put into their work that makes you really dig deeper into who they are as artists and people.” For some artists, such as Joanne Stacey, pieces were built as an ode to something meaningful to them. Stacey's interactive piece which consists of an old-style suitcase filled with photographs and country music lyrics, also included a head seat with country music that brought a more indepth meaning. “Most of the songs are older,” said Stacey, who noted there is only one newer country song, and it is included because of the meaning it has to her. David Walker's piece is a shrine to

technology, and includes a button where you can take a selfie (photoraph of yourself.) “He hopes people will put their cellphone in the little raku tray in front of them so they take that moment to step back and realize what technology does in our lives,” said Stovel. For Stovel, her own piece explores the relationship with her father, who was also an artist. “My piece is interactive so you can turn up and down the door. That was Ken Talbot and Mas Matsushita that did that. I have lots of writing on it so I have a little magnifying glass in case someone like me can't read,” said Stovel. As for the exhibition itself, Stovel could not be more pleased with the outcome and contribution of each artist. “Every artist really came through and Andrew Stacey's is extraordinary. I can't say enough about Andrew's, I think it's a pivotal piece in the show. Every piece was found from the railroad and it really, it's a heavy piece. It's got the bell which Andrew is famous for making these beautiful toned bells. It's incredible.” Alters, Shrines, and Curiosities is currently on display at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. Also on display is Glacier Adventure Stewardship Program: Photos by RSS Students. Both exhibitions run until November 27. see more photographs on page 16

Railway Shrine by Andrew Stacey. ~ Photograph by Rob Stokes

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Putting the bike away and getting the sled prepped with Infinite Powersports IMOGEN WHALE

Special to the Revelstoke Review When it comes to motorized sports, from ATVs to off road bikes, dirt bikes to sleds, Infinite Powersports, owned by Kertis Broza, has you covered. “There is a misconception in town that we only carry parts, add aftermarket customizations and fix bikes,” explains Shannon Broza, Kertis’ wife who frequently helps out at the front desk. “But we also carry accessories, clothing, and riding gear offered at the same price as out of town. We can almost always do custom orders with no shipping costs.” When the time comes to ask questions about putting your dirt bike away for the winter and prepping your sled for the slopes, the Brozas have the answers. Your last bike ride of the season should end with a few key chores to ensure it is ready to go come spring. “Change the oil and filter,” mechanic Kert Broza explains. “Used oil has acids as a byproduct of combustion and it can erode bearing surfaces and engine internals.” Putting in fresh oil for storage is important, Broza stresses. “Ensure proper antifreeze is in the bike,” Broza continues. “You don’t want to freeze and crack your motor!” Next, drain the carburetor(s) of all fuel and add fuel stabilizer to the gas tank. When you’re done that, Broza recommends fogging the bike’s engine with storage oil, which works as a protective coating while the bike is not in use. He also suggests disconnecting the battery and charging it occasionally through the winter. The last step, Broza says, is to plug up the exhaust and intake. “It keeps bugs and rodents from making a comfy home in your engine,” he laughs. With snow settling on the mountain tops, Broza recommends prepping your sled for winter fun. “Change the chain case oil and inspect the drive chain,” Broza says. “Drive chains are usually reliable and therefore often overlooked. A worn chain can break and cost you a heli ride out of the mountains!” Next, Broza suggests servicing clutches. “The clutches deliver all of the power from the motor to the track, and have many moving parts that wear out over time,” he explains. “Caught early, we call this regular maintenance. Left to wear more, we call it a thousand dollar clutch and a poorly performing sled.” Remember to inspect the drive belt. The belt is the link between the clutches. “It’s your lifeline,” Broza says; one he often sees in poor shape. “A worn belt can be hard on your clutches and cost you a fantastic day if it blows apart.”

Kertis and Shannon Broza inside their Westside Road store. ~ Photograph by Imogen Whale When it comes to carburetors, disassemble and clean them. “There are many tiny orifices that control your fuel in a very calculated and sensitive manner. Dirty carbs are very common and can really throw a twist into your plans if left that way,” Broza notes. Naturally, Broza explains there are other things to be aware of, including greasing the suspension, checking coolant levels, ski carbides and track sliders. “Don't forget to

undo your rodent plugs from storing it,” he says. “Then add fresh fuel and go!” If time or lack of knowledge limits you from completing these tasks, the Brozas are always ready to help. “We want people to have a great, safe, fun season out there,” Shannon Broza elaborates. “They can come in for help or equipment anytime.”

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Revelstoke City Council is currently considering the application for a zoning amendment for a large parcel of land next to Subway at the western gateway. The current zoning stipulates commercial business to serve the highway traveller while the application for amendment seeks approval for two huge stores - a 25,000 square foot grocery and a 10,500 square foot pharma - around which the developer will then build at least 9 more smaller stores in a strip mall with 300 parking spaces. We do not believe that this change in zoning will serve our town well and we are also concerned that if passed this zoning change will dramatically open the door for ever greater highway development of the wrong kind.

Concerns from the Revelstoke Advisory Planning Commission 2. About impacts on policies & goals for reducing green house gas omissions 3. That the proposal does not include mixed use 4. About the lack of walk-ability, meaning higher reliance on automobiles 5. The de-centralization of retail and commercial from downtown core 6. About public assembly use outside of the downtown core

Our Concerns

From the Revelstoke 2006 Retail Strategy Report

”Dispersal of retail that should be in the (Whistler) Village core is one of the main factors resulting in a steady drop in revenues in the Village.” “Mountain resort communities are complex environments because their success relies

(OCP) for Revelstoke. That plan has guided our town’s successful development for 30 years and Revelstoke today is the envy of many other towns - our economy is solid

mountain resort communities must be conducted“ ... Revelstoke will need to create a retail/entertainment experience that is authentic and unique …”

From Terry Minger - a former Town Manager for Vail and Whistler

Study after study over many years has shown that perimeter development detracts from and often decimates in-town areas leading to a host of problems that easily supersede any gain realized. Given that history of poor results and negative experiences by other towns we believe, that it is simply not prudent for Council to vote in favor of this amendment.

to success for smaller communities is to do everything possible to ensure a vibrant economy exists and grows within the town and not on the perimeter. What would motivate us to ignore that experience and advice from planners all over the world?

“contribution of small businesses to local economies is 3 times that of large format stores from small business shape local economies and reach far beyond the doors of the business itself ...if we take a full cost accounting approach, what small retail establishments provide goes beyond the dollars that can be saved by shopping at the megastore.”

Visit our website at www.revelstokerezoning.ca for links to studies, what others are saying, and what you can do to make a difference. Attend the open house information session presented by the city with the developer - evening of November 17 at 7 PM at the Community Centre.

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Hearing Council Meeting on the evening of November 24 - 7 PM at the Com Most important - Refer to http://www.cityofrevelstoke.com/DocumentCenter/View/1928 for important details you need to include for your letter to

Over the last 2 yrs , I have discovered Revelstoke. You have a beautiful and inviting

As a yearly visitor to Revelstoke for the past 18 years, I’m signing this petition in protest to the re-zoning decision of the town council. Revelstoke is a town with character and natural beauty that should be improved with quality. A shopping mall is not it.”, J.C., Toronto, ON

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I was born and raised here. As much as I would like to see some competition and lowered grocery prices, I do not want to see Revelstoke lose it’s home grown culture and small town appeal. I love and support our local businesses and we need to seriously consider the impact of a highway strip mall.”, J.M., Revelstoke, BC

From Community Research Connections Case Study on Merritt BC

opments have dramatic community impacts ...an unprepared town will evolve as others want it to, not as its citizens wish.”

short term tax revenue, nothing on their list is for sure going to happen - and they have no evidence to support their assumption of success. Meanwhile, there is all kinds of data that says it is a bad idea to do this type of development. We believe that the right risk management decision for councilors to make would be to error on the side of caution and say NO to this request for a zoning change.

“I’m signing because VERNON WAS RUINED by this kind of development.”, M.O., Vernon, BC

to highway development. Not only has the core depleted, we now use our vehicles to do everyday small tasks. Sad! I hope you listen to your people.” B.K., Fort Saskatchewan

From The University of Massachusetts Landscape and Planning Dept

The developer and others who support this zoning change offer a long list of good

I see every weekend here in Squamish what the highway mall does. No one from out of town ever goes to town center. It’s like a ghost town down there, meanwhile the highway mall is super busy.” M.P., Squamish, BC

“Creating authenticity cannot be left to developers ... you have to have conscious local government policy, through zoning and regulations, to protect the integrity of these places. Mountain towns are too special and unique to let them become formulaic.” “New development began in the 1990’s ... Merritt, like many small towns across North America copied the planning failures of larger centers … the focus of the community shifted from the old downtown to the edges ...Today, Merritt has become the victim … and has lost many of its small community based businesses ... The center now imparts an image of decline ... like many other small towns, Merritt has yet to capitalize on the importance of place and spatial quality to social and economic wellbeing.”

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“This is a terrible idea. I am in envy of the downtown atmosphere Revelstoke has. It’s a great asset for the community. Golden has a larger strip and its amazing how much separation it creates between town and strip. I’d avoid this like the plague unless Revelstoke is striving for a downtown featuring boarded up buildings as we see in Golden.” S.C., Golden, BC

From the Institute for Local Self-Reliance

“Once the chain store has eliminated local competition prices tend to rise ... even if chain stores do save us a few dollars, it comes at great cost. Chain stores contribute far less to the local economy than independent businesses ... much of a dollar spent at a chain store leaves the community immediately .. the end result is not economic development but path) ... our ability to do so depends not only on the decisions we make as consumers, but on the decisions we make as citizens.”

Revelstokians, through their collective wisdom and hard work over the years have created a very special town and a very special place. Now is the time to act to protect that asset, that heritage, and that success.

Take Action!

Write council a letter before November 24, with the heading “For the and tell them you don’t want this zoning change approved.

“This is the worst possible use of that land. Many hours were spent over the years developing a community we plan for that area that is why the zoning is as it was. There are reams and reams of studies over the long term that prove conclusively that this type of development beside an existing town on the trans Canada completely destroys the down town core.” R.L, Revelstoke, BC “Placing a large commercial mall on the highway will not only seriously degrade the core business community but destroy the image of Revelstoke as an interesting place to visit.” J.H., Salt Spring Island, BC My son and daughter-in-law have lived in Revelstoke for a number of years and I trav-

civil and human values on the altar of corporate greed. Councillors of Revelstoke, you must not let this happen. Invest in the people whose roots are in Revelstoke, rather than outside interests who’ll desert you faster than bees from a burning hive once, they’ve sucked you dry. G.H. Australia I am an annual visitor to Revelstoke ... One of the things most valued about my experience is certainly the “small town” feel and sense of community. It would be a real shame to effect this in any adverse way. My advice would be to do whatever you can as a town to keep the Stoke in Revi! It is worth preserving.” B.C. Oakville, ON

What we are doing here is something tangible and real. You can see and feel the difference. Now is the time to ensure that our future will remain just as special then as it is today.

Be Heard!

at the community center. Even better, get on the list to speak that day. Your voice is needed and could really make a difference!

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The Arguments For

Do They Hold Water? 1. Tax Revenue - the short term vs the long term

If the zoning change is approved there is no doubt that the proposed development would pay taxes. But studies have shown that the gains in tax revenue from perimeterdevelopments are often lost by the damage done in other ways. We believe that sup porting this zoning change for the taxes is akin to selling off bought and paid for assets in order to solve a short term problem. The asset at risk is our unique mountain town experience that visitors come for and which is still growing. We believe that risking that asset for a relatively small tax gain is neither prudent nor wise.

- unfounded hope vs history

Those in favor of this zoning change say that a substantial perimeter mall will cause more people to stop and that will mean more people will end up in town. But all thestudies we know of indicate that perimeter development seriously reduces tourist vis whimsical belief when the odds of success are so very low is simply not prudent.

3. More Competition - the myth of cheaper prices so these huge stores are going to have to steal a lot of business to meet their targets. This zero sum game will have only one winner – the big box national who can afford to buy market share with price until the competition is killed. Cheap prices in the short term will be followed by disruption and displacement in the mid term. That means some friends and neighbors you know will lose their jobs. Some could even lose their business, and that is exactly what has happened in other towns that opted to approve perimeter development over in-town development. Every study we know of showsthat locally owned businesses contribute far more to community activities, local chari ties, and kid’s sports teams than national chains and big box stores do. We believe that if this zoning change is allowed any short term savings on price that our families realize will be more than lost on what our families end up paying for in other ways.

4. Keep More Shopping Here - what will people really do? of out-of-town shopping that occurs. However, since the biggest drivers of out-of-townshopping are price, selection, and something to do, the hope for a big change in hu man behavior hinges on some very unlikely things occuring: - Price focused shoppers would have to accept the new stores as consistent substi tutes for Walmart and Costco, who are the price leaders within easy reach though the proposed mall stores are duplication businesses with a need to focus on loss leaders and their market share of best sellers in order to achieve targets - Something-to-do shoppers would have to give up their “feeling” a need to do some thing different and interesting We don’t think that any of those changes in behavior is going to happen to a big enough degree to make a difference, especially in the age of the Internet. The realityis that duplication businesses on the highway are not growth at all but rather disrupt ers and displacers - they cause movement and shifting but not growth. As citizens we good thing. But lets get the services and selections our town really needs - and lets put them in town so that our 30 years of proven success with in-town development can continue to build in the right way, this special place we all call home.

5. Job Creation - real gain vs displacement

The developers claim they will create 200 jobs in building and 200 jobs after that. Wesuspect though that the majority of the building jobs will go to bigger and cheaper con tractors in Kelowna and Vancouver. Even if given locally those contract jobs, while nice Plan was crafted the way it is – so that Revelstoke got off that project driven boom/bust cycle by building something consistently unique and enduring. As for the 200 new jobs after the build out - many of those will be displacement or imported jobs rather than new, and many of the new will be basic minimum wage parttime. Are those types of gains worth risking all that has been built, invested in, and cre jobs like that now, nor can we even house the seasonal people who come for them.

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(OCP) for Revelstoke. That plan has guided our town’s successful development for 30 years and Revelstoke today is the envy of many other towns - our economy is solid

mountain resort communities must be conducted“ ... Revelstoke will need to create a retail/entertainment experience that is authentic and unique …”

From Terry Minger - a former Town Manager for Vail and Whistler

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From The BC Planning Institute - Alexander & Shaw 2011

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opments have dramatic community impacts ...an unprepared town will evolve as others want it to, not as its citizens wish.”

“I’m signing because VERNON WAS RUINED by this kind of development.”, M.O., Vernon, BC

to highway development. Not only has the core depleted, we now use our vehicles to do everyday small tasks. Sad! I hope you listen to your people.” B.K., Fort Saskatchewan

From The University of Massachusetts Landscape and Planning Dept

The developer and others who support this zoning change offer a long list of good

Best Planning Practices say “Don’t Do This!”

From the Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Take Action!

Write council a letter before November 24, with the heading “For the and tell them you don’t want this zoning change approved.

What we are doing here is something tangible and real. You can see and feel the difference. Now is the time to ensure that our future will remain just as special then as it is today.

Be Heard!

at the community center. Even better, get on the list to speak that day. Your voice is needed and could really make a difference!

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The Arguments For

Do They Hold Water? 1. Tax Revenue - the short term vs the long term

- unfounded hope vs history

5. Job Creation - real gain vs displacement

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spoke of the importance he placed on his lifetime commitment to his fellow soldiers. He said he needed to keep their memories alive, and honor their sacrifice by appreciating the freedoms and democracy they had died to protect. And Mr. Batten asked that even the youngest student at the school help him in his work by remembering veterans and understanding the importance of peace, freedom and democracy. As we gather on Remembrance Day, we see the crowd filled with people of all ages. We see new Canadians and those whose families have been in Canada for generations. This Remembrance Day, we again thank our veterans, we honour their sacrifice and their willingness to serve their fellow Canadians.

If anyone can make a claim to having Revelstoke in their blood, it's Arnie Chaddock. His grandfather was Peter Nelson who came to Canada in 1880 at age 13. One of the original Big Bend Packers of 1886, Nelson married Addie Hamilton, daughter of another Revelstoke pioneer family. “My grandmother,” Arnie says. “Came to Revelstoke in a covered waggon from the prairies.” Born on Match 29th, 1926, Arnie has lived through interesting times. He has seen the impact of the second world war, the march of ever changing technology and transportation; even changes in the local ecology. An only child, Arnie grew up with

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Arnie Chaddock, photographed in 1945, received his call up papers two days after Victory in Europe Day. ~ Photo contributed Chaddock, from previous page the early days of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Arnie is married to his longtime love Doreen, a genealogist and writer, who Arnie met at a local dance. “I saw this girl sitting across from me and thought, ‘I know her.’ We went to school together, but she didn't recognize me,” he recalls. “I asked her to dance and told her not to worry, I wouldn’t stand on her feet.” The two have been together ever since, raising three children; two girls and a boy. “I called the last child, my boy, Crummy, because you know, it's the caboose of the train. He was the last one!” Arnie had a huge garden, with more than 75 raspberry plants and 100 strawberry plants. “The ground would be red from berries,” he says. “People couldn't eat them all.” He picked shaggy mane mushrooms and was a “half-assed birder,” though Arnie built more than five hundred birdhouses to be put in trees all around Revelstoke and Salmon Arm. “I used to feed 45 red wing blackbirds all winter. They were all chased out though, by starlings,” Arnie explains. At the time, starlings were not indigenous to the bird population but

had slowly come into the area. Arnie was the first person in Revelstoke to have penicillin when he suffered from appendicitis in his late teens. “It saved my life. I made the paper,” he says. Penicillin saved him, he says, twice. “The doctor requested a year’s deferment from being called up to serve in World War Two, so I could recover,” Arnie explains. “So when I did get my letter in the mail to report to Little Mountain in Vancouver, it was two days after victory in Europe.” Regardless, Arnie served a year and a half doing odd jobs and basic training; twice. “All those guys who had been in Europe for years, they needed to come home.” Arnie and his comrades stuck around until those soldiers had the chance, and he's very aware of his good fortune. Rather than going overseas, he jokes about how, at one parade, his bottle of booze fell from under his tunic where he had stashed it and smashed on the floor. “Still in the paper bag and everything,” he laughs. “The most worthwhile thing I did in the army,” he says truthfully, “is plant trees for two months on Vancouver Island.” Arnie looks at me. “It was almost 80 years ago. I would like to see them now.”

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Revelstoke Museum & Archives Revelstoke, along with every other community in Canada, was coming to terms with the fact that the war would not be over quickly. After a year of conflict, there were no signs that peace would be coming soon. Life went on in the community, but there was a sadness starting to creep into everyday life, along with a determination to fight the battle to the end and to support the men who were on the front lines. The Governor General of Canada, the Duke of Connaught, called for prayers for peace at all of the Sunday church services in Canada on January 3. In early January, 124 men of the 30th battalion passed through on the train from Victoria en route to France. Among them were four Revelstoke men. Two of them, Walter Robinson and James Forbes, both died on April 22 of that year, during the second battle of Ypres, making them the first casualties from Revelstoke. Robinson was born in Revelstoke in 1893, the son of John Robinson, a pioneer in Revelstoke’s forest industry. Forbes had come to Revelstoke to work in a local bank just before the war began. After his death, an article in the newspaper told of his bravery during battle. “A brave deed was performed by Private Forbes, who saw a comrade fall about 40 yards from his trench. Private Forbes, along with another, got out of the trench and carried the wounded Canadian, whose leg was broken, into the trench, and helped in rendering first aid. After the severe fighting, the Canadians were relieved and, while a party was in the trench, Private Forbes was struck by a piece of shrapnel in the head and died instantly.” Leonard Carver also died in that battle. He was working as a carpenter at Rogers Pass when war broke out and was one of the first men to enlist from this region, although he is not listed on the local cenotaph. Another Revelstoke man, John Boyle,

died on April 24 of wounds from the same battle. John Boyle’s father was a local baker, and John was one of many young men who lied about his age. He signed up at the age of 17, and was just 18 years old when he died. Five other Revelstoke men also died in 1915: Cecil Roy Brown on May 21, Walter Sydney Cowling on Sept. 27, John Dochard on Oct. 8, David Pyper on Nov. 17 and William McInerny on Dec. 28. This was the beginning of a death toll that would reach more than 100 men from Revelstoke and district before the end of hostilities on Nov. 11, 1918. In May, the 54th Kootenay Battalion was established to receive recruits from the Kootenay region, and training began at Camp Vernon. Local men enlisted in great numbers and, on June 12, 1915, 93 men from Revelstoke headed out on the train for Vernon, along with another 700 men who had come up by steamer and train from Kaslo, Nelson and other West Kootenay towns. A reception and send-off were held for the Revelstoke men, who marched down Mackenzie Avenue to the station, led by the city band. Local doctor J.H. Hamilton was the chief medical officer for the 54th Kootenay Battalion, and served overseas in this position until he was wounded and discharged. The community of Revelstoke increased its support for the war effort, with the formation of a local branch of the Red Cross Society which, over the course of the war, would send hundreds of packages to soldiers and raise money for war orphans and other causes. The Women’s Canadian Club also worked tirelessly for the war effort. A High School Cadet Corp had been formed as well as the High School Girls’ Patriotic Society. In addition to the hundreds of men from Revelstoke who enlisted, there were also about seven women who enlisted as nurses. Among them was Jean Matheson, who was matron of the Queen Victoria Hospital in Revelstoke from 1912 until she enlisted in 1915. She was later decorated by King see 1915, next page

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Revelstoke recruits for the 54th Kootenay Battalion at the Revelstoke Drill Hall, June 9, 1915. ~ Photo by W. Barton. Revelstoke Museum & Archives Photo 3719 the steamship Revelstoke was also lost as it was tied up at the Comaplix dock at the time. Despite the offer of a large cash reward, the crime was never solved. The local Italian community was pleased when Italy entered the war on the side of Great Britain in May of 1915, and they held a rally and a parade, led by the Italian band. One of Revelstoke’s prominent Italian citizens declared, “The Italians are heart and soul in favour of the cause of the allies.” In September of 1915, an alien internment camp was established on Mount Revelstoke. The camp was only in use for two months, but during that time, housed 200 internees and 75 guards. The camp was short-lived, as snow was falling by the time the first men were moved in, and by December they had all been moved to camps at Yoho, Banff and Vernon. To learn more about Revelstoke during First World War, visit the exhibit, “Answering the Call” at Revelstoke Museum and Archives and follow our blog http://www.revelstokemuseum.ca/blog/ for profiles on Revelstoke’s fallen soldiers.

1915, from previous page George V for her war work. On her return to Canada, she was appointed as Matron at Shaughnessy Hospital in Vancouver, a position she held until a year before her death in April 1938. While the war raged overseas, life continued in Revelstoke. The newly formed Revelstoke Ski Club held their first Winter Carnival in February, and later that year, negotiated for the use of land for a ski jump within Mount Revelstoke National Park. Ski jumping would continue at that site until 1975. Construction on the Connaught Tunnel in Rogers Pass began in 1913 and continued until the opening of the tunnel in December of 1916. During 1915, six men died while working on the tunnel: two due to falling rock, two in explosions and two from being gassed. The forest industry in the region suffered a severe blow with the arson fire of a large sawmill at Comaplix, on the north-east arm of the Upper Arrow Lake near Arrowhead. As well as the mill, the townsite and about 14 million board feet of lumber,

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Obituaries Eunice Evangeline (Jean) Barry

Eunice Evangeline (Jean) Barry passed away at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the age of 84 years. A funeral service was held from the chapel of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke on Monday morning, November 9th Interment will follow in the Malakwa cemetery. Jean was born in Hanna, Alberta on October 26, 1931 and had been a longtime resident of the Revelstoke and Craigellachie area. Over the years she was active with the Elks Club and the Food Bank and she loved to sew and crochet as well as spending time in flower garden or out in the wilderness gold panning. Jean enjoyed being involved, whether that was with her family or helping anyone in need. Many will remember her expressive eyes, her listening ear and her kind heart. Jean is survived by her friend and partner, Alex Baumgartner of Craigellachie; two children: Donna (Clyde) Newsome of Revelstoke and Nick (Melanie) Barry of Craigellachie; five grandchildren: Ryan, Bryce, Stephanie, Darren and Jenny and five great grandchildren: Isle, Farrah, Prya, Mira and Nolan. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting Jean obituary notice at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke

Catherine Bellerose and Heather Bakay and their families wish to sincerely thank our many friends, colleagues and neighbours for their heartwarming wishes following the recent passing of our mom, Mary McAskill. We received the most generous expressions of sympathy including cards, personal visits, emails, phone calls, flowers, baking and memorial donations, all of which are much appreciated. Special thanks to Val Cyronek, Sharon McCrae, Brenda Demone and the Parks Canada team for providing many delicious meals for our families; your generosity and kindness will always be remembered. Thank you to the UCW volunteers, choir members and Rev. Ken Jones for your contributions and thoughtful words. Lastly, our appreciation to David and Gary at Brandon Bowers for all the logistics and Deanna and Sam at Revelstoke Florists for their creativity - the teapots never looked so good!

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Illecillewaet Development LP, of Revelstoke B.C., has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, for a License of Occupation for Commercial Recreation purpose, situated on Provincial Crown land, located 10 km NE of Revelstoke, B.C., and containing 257.2 hectares more or less.

Take notice that Durrand Glacier Holdings Ltd. from Revelstoke, B.C. has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Kootenay Region, to convert an existing License of Occupation (Empire Lake Chalet) to a Lease situated on Provincial Crown land, located near Forbidden Glacier and containing 0.6 hectares more or less.

The Lands File for this application is 4405329. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov. bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to December 4, 2015. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp. ÂŹ Search ÂŹ Search by File Number: 4405329

The Lands File for this application is 4404894. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook BC V1C 7G1 or email to: AuthorizingAgency.Cranbrook@gov. bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to December 24, 2015. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp. ÂŹ Search ÂŹ Search by File Number: 4404894 for more information.

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sion through the volunteer coordinators. Some volunteers like to end their stay in Tanzania on a beach in Zanzibar – at their own expense, of course. Given that some volunteers stay and volunteer for as long as a year, it seems petty to begrudge them some R & R. Daniel is very excited to be going on a safari starting on November 7th: looking forward to some exciting blog posts!

If you would like to donate to the Upendo Face orphanage there are a couple options open to you: You can donate through Daniel’s gofundme account at https://www.gofundme.com/ danieltanzaniatrip (gofundme takes a small commission) or you can contact the orphanage directly at http://upendofaceorphanage. weebly.com/contact-us.html.

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Batty about bats in Glacier National Park CONTRIBUTED Parks Canada

Parks Canada is excited to confirm Little Brown bat presence in the Nakimu cave system in Glacier National Park. In addition to this good news, we can also confirm that bats at the caves are healthy and we do not have White Nose Syndrome (WNS) in the caves. Results from research done with acoustic monitors in 2013 and 2014 suggested that at least 5 different bat species, including the endangered Little Brown bat, use the smaller cave entrances for swarming and possibly use the caves as a hibernaculum. Little Brown bat presence, but not hibernation, was confirmed this year when researchers conducted mist netting near cave entrances and captured several bats. Acoustic monitors in the caves recorded bat calls

from Little Brown bats and Long-eared bats and at least three other species. In 2015, in order to have a visual confirmation of bats, researchers set up mist nets and captured several Little Brown bats. The bats were examined, DNA and other data collected and then they were quickly released back into the wild. We discovered that we have bats, with 65% identified as Little Brown bat, inside four of six cave entrances and outside two entrances, with activity highest between late July and mid-September. Patterns of activity suggest bats use the caves as a swarming site and for hibernation. Next steps include additional mist netting over the next two years in order to confirm resident bat species. Mist netting will take place in the summer when there is a lower chance of capturing migrant bats that are passing through. This research supports Parks Canada’s commit-

Fine mist nets were used to capture bats in Glacier National Park in August ~ Photo Parks Canada ment to protecting endangered species like the Little Brown bat. As a world leader in conservation, Parks Canada is committed to ensuring the survival of bat species as they play an important role in the ecosystem as night-time pollinators and in pest control. Understanding the distribution of bats, their movements, and the location of hibernacula has become essential, as we strive to gather baseline data and take preventative actions against the spread of WNS and protect species like the Little Brown bat.

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