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Personal histories DON GILLESPIE SR. MOVED TO REVELSTOKE IN 1953. OVER THE YEARS, HE'S HAD A BIG IMPACT, RUNNING THE CABLE COMPANY, SERVING EIGHT YEARS ON COUNCIL, AND VOLUNTEERING IN MANY CAPACITIES
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alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com Don Gillespie Sr. has done pretty much everything you can in Revelstoke since moving here in 1953. Successful business owner? Check. He helped bring television to the citizens of Revelstoke in the late 1950s. President of the Chamber of Commerce? Check. Rotarian? Check — for just about 50 years. Volunteer fire fighter and volunteer paramedic? Of course. City alderman? Check. Mayor? Definitely. He was the youngest in B.C. when he was elected at the age of 35 in 1970. He also portrayed Lord Revelstoke during Lord Revelstoke Days in the 80s, and Sir Sanford Fleming in the re-enactment of the Last Spike photo in 1985. "I always liked to keep busy and be part of the community," he told me. "I lucked out here in Revelstoke." Gillespie's story begins in the Yukon, where his grandfather was one of the territory's pioneers — having travelled north in 1898, settling near Dawson City. His father, he says, was the first white man born there. He ran the local paper and was a columnist for the Whitehorse Star. Gillespie was born in 1934 in the hamlet of Mayo, Yukon, but he grew up in Dawson City, living in a home next door to the cabin where Robert Service, the renowned poet, once lived. "In the winter when it got dark, you'd go to school with a flashlight," he recalled. When it was time to start high school, his parents thought it would better if he went elsewhere, so they sent him to Kelowna, where his grandmother lived. That alone was an epic journey. He took the paddle wheeler to Whitehorse, the train to Skagway, Alaska, a boat down to Vancouver, and then the Kettle Valley Railway to Summerland.
Don Gillespie Sr. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review It was in the summer between grade 11 and 12 that Gillespie found himself in Revelstoke, but it took a bit of a journey to get there. First, looking for work, he hitchhiked north to Kitimat. However, when he got up there, he was told there were no more jobs, so he returned south. He got a ride to Hope, where he stuck out his thumb for a ride to Penticton. The man who picked him up hap-
pened to own a mine north of Revelstoke. "He gave me a note for the superintendent, so I had a job for the summer," Gillespie said. "I really fell in love with the country. I fell in love with the mountains and the water." After graduating high school in 1953, he and some friends went to work in Glacier National Park. His friends left at the end of the summer, but Gillespie decided to stay in
Revelstoke. "I got here by fate I guess. I just loved this place," he said. He worked various jobs in the bush. One brought him to Sidmouth, south of town, where he lived next door to the woman who wound up being his wife. Grace was a nurse who was training in Kamloops, but they would spend time together when she came home. They got married in 1956, after a year of courtship, and they're still together, 60 years later. They have three children — Don Jr., Wade and Dina. After moving around a bit, the family settled in Revelstoke. Gillespie decided he had enough of physical labour, and enrolled in a radio and television correspondence course. It was perfect timing — the TV business was taking off and Revelstoke's first cable company opened in 1957 by Charlie Stevens. The next year, Gillespie went to work for him. "I turned out the guy who did the hook up and serviced the sets," he said. There were two channels at the time — CHBC from the Okanagan, and a channel from Spokane. They picked up the signals with an antennae on CPR Hill, then distributed the channels to people's homes. Gillespie became the manager of the company in 1963, when it was sold to South Okanagan Television. In 1973, the company was sold to Shaw TV, and in 1978 Gillespie bought it from Shaw. Gillespie says they bought the first satellite dish in western Canada. The 16-foot wide behemoth allowed them to access many more channels, and grow the business. "It was a good business because there was no competition," he said. "Once you got someone hooked up, they kept paying. I invested as much money back into the company as I could." As the business grew, so did Gillespie's involvement in the community. He was active with the Chamber and joined the Rotary Club. In 1967, he ran for council and was see Gillespie, page 4
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Hundreds of comments submitted on shopping centre proposal ALEX COOPER
alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com Revelstoke council was scheduled to give third reading to the controversial shopping centre re-zoning bylaw on Tuesday, immediately following a public hearing on the matter. The public hearing was set to take place at the community centre on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m., after press time. Visit the Review website for our story on the hearing, and third reading. If the public submissions are an indication, the so-called "silent majority" who support the development are, in fact, a minority. Up for debate is the proposal by Hall Pacific, which is owned by Fraser Hall, to build a shopping centre with a grocery store and pharmacy as anchor tenants at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 23 North. The property, which is owned by Steve Platt, is known as Revelstoke Crossing. Hall Pacific has applied for re-zoning to allow for grocery, pharmacy and shopping centre use on the site. Council had hundreds of comments to consider for third reading. Many of them come from last Tuesday's public information session at the community centre, which was attended by 221 people. Of the 111 comment sheets that were filled out, 43 supported the shopping centre, 52 opposed it, and 16 couldn't be placed in either camp, according to a count by the Revelstoke Review. The council package for the public hearing included hundreds of pages of reports, letters, and petitions. There's the comments from last week's public information session. There's 66 letters submitted for the second public hear-
More than 200 people attended a public information session on the proposed Revelstoke Crossing shopping centre at the community centre last Tuesday. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review ing (29 support the development, 33 oppose it, and five are neutral.) There's a petition that was collected by resident Kurt Pont with 100 signatures from people who support the shopping centre. There's a second petition collected by downtown business people with 781 signatures from people who want council to do more research and solicit more input before voting. Then there's 125 "postcards" signed by people opposed to the development. There is no staff report summarizing all the feedback. If council voted in favour of third reading, the bylaw will then be sent to the BC Ministry of Transportation for referral. It will then come back to council for final adoption. The path to this point has been a strange one. At the first public hearing, on September
29, council heard strongly from the opposition to the development led by downtown business owners, as well as a few others. Of 33 letters received, 24 were in opposition, eight in support, and one neutral. The hearing itself saw a similar ratio speak against the proposal. Despite that, council voted in early October to give the re-zoning bylaw third reading, moving it to the next stage of the approval process. Then, two weeks later, in a surprise move, council rescinded third reading, and scheduled a public information session and a second public hearing. Last week's open house received mixed reactions. The city booked out the entire main hall, setting out 300 chairs, along with large displays showing the proposed drawings of the project, and the proponent's rationale for the development. The open house began with an explana-
tion of the re-zoning bylaw from Dean Strachan, the city's manager of development services. Many people were disappointed that the proponent Fraser Hall did not speak, though he was available for one-onone conversations. Instead, after Strachan spoke, people had the chance to ask questions of the city councillors who were present, as well as city staff and the developers. By now the arguments for and against are familiar. Those who support the development say it will bring jobs to town, boost the economy, increase competition, diversify our retail choices, increase the tax base, and signal Revelstoke is open for business. Those opposed say it will hurt the downtown businesses, harm the character of the community, and will result in sprawl and increased greenhouse gas emissions from people driving to shop on the highway. Many say it's the wrong use for the site, and that hotel development is preferred. Council's decision to vote on third reading immediately after the public hearing is unusual; normally the vote takes place at the next council meeting. Dawn Levesque, the city's corporate officer, said the vote was being held then in order to prevent councillors from receiving new information between the public hearing and third reading. At the last vote on third reading, which was held on Oct. 13, council was divided. Councillors Connie Brothers and Aaron Orlando voted against it, while couns. Trevor English, Linda Nixon, and Gary Sulz, amnd Mayor Mark McKee voted in favour. Since then, English has recused himself from the debate, citing his position as the manager of the Red Apple. Coun. Scott Duke has sat out the debate due to his business relationship with Steve Platt.
160-pounds of marijuana found after fatal highway collision ALEX COOPER
alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com In what has become an all-two predictable occurrence, one man died in a headon collision between two semis during a stormy day on the Trans-Canada Highway last week. What wasn't predictable — police found 160 pounds of marijuana inside the trac-
tor-trailer of the man that died. According to the RCMP, two semis collided head-on about 32 kilometres east of Revelstoke last Tuesday, Nov. 17, at around 6 a.m. One man in the eastbound vehicle died as a result of the crash. A passenger in the vehicle was taken to hospital, while the driver of the westbound vehicle was also taken to hospital.
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Schools transition to new curriculum based on 'big ideas' LACHLAN LABERE Black Press
They say it’s not the destination but the journey that matters. This philosophy would appear to be at the heart of the new curriculum that’s been rolled out in public schools throughout B.C. According to the Ministry of Education, the curriculum redesign is intended to help teachers create learning environments that are both engaging and personalized for students. It has been in development over the past
three years through a small number of schools, including Sicamous’ Eagle River Secondary in School District #83, and continues to be a work in progress. This year is considered an implementation period, while all B.C. public schools will be expected to transition to the redesigned curriculum for the 2016/17 school year. Key to the new curriculum for kindergarten to Grade 9 students is a focus on the “big ideas.” Spelling this out in layman’s terms, School District #19 (Revelstoke) superintendent Mike Hooker (a passionate
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advocate of the changes ahead) says it’s about putting a greater emphasis on the development of what is called core competencies (skills): communication, thinking and personal/social. This, he explains, is to be done through a more cerebral process than looking something up on an electronic device (as has become the norm), memorizing “facts” and taking a test. Instead, students will be encouraged to explore and understand the context behind those facts. “My social studies was colouring maps,” said Hooker. “Social studies now is understanding short- and longterm causes, unintended consequences of certain events, looking at different stakeholders in social issues.” Offering her school’s experience, Eagle River Secondary principal Val Edgell says some students love the new approach, while for others, it’s a process of learning a new way of learning. “It’s very different from learning just how to memorize something,” said Edgell. “We’re asking them to think harder, think deeper at a higher level. That’s taken a while for some kids to learn. I think we’re still working as a school to fine-tune things as they come up and be pro-active – because there’s nobody else in the province farther ahead than we are. So we’re solving some curricular issues as they come up and others are learning from us.” Along with the curriculum redesign has been an exchange on the relevancy of the letter grade, and whether or not it provides an accurate reflection of what a student knows. Eagle River Secondary principal Val Edgell says her Grade 8 and 9 students do not receive letter grades. Instead, they’re graded on the number of core competencies they’ve mastered. New curriculum for students in Grade 10 to 12 just rolled out this September and is work in development. Edgell says her Grades 10 to 12 students Gillespie, from page 2 voted in. In 1970, he defeated Arv Lundell (the owner of the Revelstoke Review) in a tight race and became mayor. "He didn't have any new ideas, so I ran on a policy that it was time for a change," said Gillespie. "I was young and energetic, but I didn't beat him by that many votes." They dealt with several key issues in their day. They negotiated with BC Hydro to get Revelstoke hooked up to the province's power grid, had the CP Rail spur line on Campbell Avenue removed, and started the industrial park. The most controversial decision came while he was an alderman, when it came time to build a new hospital. Many people wanted it downtown, where it would be more accessible, but council chose to put it in Arrow Heights, where there was more space for expansion. Gillespie likened the debate to the current one over the shopping centre. "We put it up there where there was room for expansion, which was a really good move," he
are graded on a mix of percentages and letter grades, as they still have to take provincial exams for core courses (English, Socials and Math). Edgell and Hooker note discussions are occurring between the ministries of education and advanced education, however, about how these assessment practices look in the future. “If reporting and assessment practices and processes don’t change, then it’s very difficult to have any meaningful change in curriculum,” said Hooker. A particular benefit of the new curriculum for Eagle River is how it accommodates a timetable that offers students a wide range of paths to take to achieve educational outcomes. “For us, the way we have designed the timetable with the core classes and the new curriculum, has given kids lots of options to take classes of interest to them. That’s worked really well,” said Edgell. This is in line with what Hooker says about the focus of education shifting to honour the learning that’s taken place, to engage children by continuing to foster their inherent curiosity and interest in the world. He reflects on the experience parents face of helping their kids with homework to emphasize what schools are moving away from. “Under current curriculum you’ll be pounding through something at home because your son is upset because he can’t quite understand it, and he’s got to understand it by tomorrow and you’ll be doing it, but you’ll be going, ‘Why are we doing this?’” said Hooker. “That’s what we need to get away from, that kind of learning that says you have to do this now, and if you don’t get it you’re a failure. Because that’s what the message is right now.” For more information about the new curriculum, visit the Ministry of Education’s website at https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca. said. Gillespie took a year off council after his term as mayor, but ran again for alderman and served another three years. After that, he stepped away from politics for good in order to spend more time with his family. He continued to stay active in the community, volunteering with the fire department, and the ambulance service; and he was part of the committee that brought the 1983 BC Winter Games to town. He ran the cable business until 2004, when he sold it to YourLink. There were other ventures over the years. In the 1970s, he was part owner of the Revelstoke Herald for five years. He also got involved in real estate, snapping up land when he could. He bought a property on Mara Lake, where he now spends most of his summers. After selling the cable business, he bought Boccis, the grocery store on Fourth Street East where Welwinds now is. He ran that for two years before selling to an employee and retiring for good. "I turned 81 this year and I'm still active and still healthy," he said.
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Regional district sets food waste diversion schedule BARB BROUWER Black Press
Keeping food waste out of the landfill is the latest initiative in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District's Solid Waste Management Plan. At the Nov. 19 board meeting in Salmon Arm, directors approved an Organics Diversion Strategy, including associated work plan and timeline – subject to the annual budget approval process. Environmental Team Leader Ben Van Nostrand reminded directors that three items were identified as being top priority when the board approved an update to the solid waste management plan in April 2015. — Collection and diversion of household organic wastes such as food and kitchen waste, along with the promotion of food waste reduction; — Development of permanent household hazardous waste collection structures at CSRD refuse sites; and — Continued adoption of existing curbside collection programs in urban and settlement areas where curbside is not currently available. In August, staff hired Maura Walker & Associates (MWA) to draft an organics diversion strategy, based on its experience in implementing a successful organics diversion program in the Regional District of Nanaimo, as well as experience in solid waste management planning. A workshop with staff from member municipalities, local businesses, haulers and compost facility operators was chaired by MWA on Sept. 10 in Salmon Arm. The purpose of the workshop was to share components of a draft strategy, options related to organics processing, collection, regulation and enforcement, as well as communications and education. "The input and feedback received at the workshop was incorporated into the development of MWA’s Organics Diversion Strategy for the CSRD," wrote Van Nostrand in his report to the board. He noted that in addition to regional district priorities for organic waste diversion, the Ministry of Environment has identified targets to be reached by 2020 for municipal solid waste programs: Lower the municipal solid waste disposal rate from 570 to 350 kilograms per person; and have 75 per cent of B.C.’s population covered by organic waste
The CSRD is looking banning the dispoal of food waste in your garbage by 2019. ~ Photo from Wikimedia Creative Commons disposal restrictions. "Implementation of the proposed organics diversion strategy will help to satisfy both of the Ministry of Environment’s key municipal solid waste goals," Van Nostrand said. The Organics Diversion Work Plan and Schedule for 2016 includes a financial evaluation of the regional district's solid waste management plan to see if tipping fees need to be increased, a trial with food waste processing facility Spa Hills Farm near Salmon Arm with respect to capacity, and benefits of direct haul or transfer of organic matter from the landfill. Also planned for 2016 is a ban on the disposal of commercial food waste at the Salmon Arm Landfill. Plans for 2017 include trial residential food waste composting at the Salmon Arm and Revelstoke landfills, inception of a pilot curbside collection program in Salmon Arm and Revelstoke and an evaluation of Spa Hills Farms as a processing facility. In 2018, the plan calls for implementation of a residential curbside collection in Salmon Arm based on the perfor-
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mance of Spa Hills Farm and/or the existing Salmon Arm Landfill composting facility. Also in the plan for 2018 is an expansion of the food waste ban to include the residential sector within the Salmon Arm "waste shed" and provision of drop-off facilities at the Salmon Arm Landfill and rural transfer stations in the Salmon Arm waste shed for self-haul residential and Industry, commercial and Institutional (ICI) customers. Residential curbside collection would be implemented in Revelstoke based on the performance of combined residential food and yard waste composting at the Revelstoke landfill. At the same time the plan calls for an evaluation of options for commercial food waste processing within the Revelstoke waste shed. A disposal ban on commercial and residential organic waste at the Revelstoke Landfill would be implemented in 2019 and drop-off facilities would be provided at the city's landfill. Van Nostrand pointed out implementation of the plan will require a comprehensive public consultation process including one-on-one meetings with businesses that will be impacted by the roll out of such a challenging waste diversion initiative. "This strategy and ambitious work plan and schedule are aligned with the approved SWMP goal to eliminate organic waste from the landfills within the CSRD," wrote Van Nostrand. "According to CSRD waste characterization studies conducted in 2013, approximately 30 per cent of the waste being landfilled is organic waste." Implementation of an organics diversion program will not only bring an environmental benefit by reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the landfills, but will also bring an economic benefit by increasing the life span of existing landfills. Directors endorsed the strategy unanimously with Mayor Mark McKee and Area B director Loni Parker expressing their approval. "It's great to move this forward; it's important for the community to look at all waste including organics," Parker said, echoing report findings on the benefit to the environment and reducing the high costs of closing landfills. "It's the responsible thing to do and finding other things to do with the material is important," added McKee.
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Across Canada, towns and cities face a one-two punch: aging infrastructure and the extreme weather climate change brings. Unless we do something, many of our roads, railways, transit lines, bridges, stormwater pipes and other built structures could become obsolete. Our newly elected federal government took up the challenge with a campaign pledge to double infrastructure investments from $65 billion to nearly $125 billion over the next 10 years. Ontario has committed to spending $130 billion over the same time period, and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has also promised a hefty infrastructure stimulus package. While these political commitments are long overdue, we shouldn’t lose sight of less-expensive and longer-lasting solutions to many of our infrastructure needs, like planting trees in urban areas for stormwater management and other services. Many municipalities and non-profit organizations are exploring ways to improve how we plan for, plant, maintain and protect urban trees as key infrastructure assets in our built environments. But higher levels of government must also fund and participate in urban forest strategies to ensure that trees are promoted in our ever-densifying urban centres. We often take trees and green spaces for granted, but we shouldn’t. They clean and cool air, filter and regulate water, reduce energy use and protect homes and
businesses during storms. Recognizing urban trees as infrastructure assets opens up new ways to assess their value and justify investment in their maintenance. Living, green infrastructure increases in value over time, unlike grey infrastructure, such as stormwater pipes, which depreciate. As trees mature they provide exponentially more benefits to residents. Healthy street trees can lengthen the lifespan of built infrastructure like roads and sidewalks by shading them and reducing effects of weathering, and they provide significant human health benefits. This summer, using data from Toronto, David Suzuki Foundation Ontario director Faisal Moola and his academic colleagues found that adding 10 trees to a block can produce health benefits equivalent to a $10,000 salary raise or being seven years younger. Despite their enormous value to society, urban forest canopies are stressed and in decline in many parts of the country. Hot, dry summers and increasingly frequent and extreme storms are wreaking havoc on city trees. Urban development, invasive species like the emerald ash borer and other threats have also reduced growing space and killed millions of trees. Unfortunately, urban forest stewardship varies widely across the country. Few municipalities have the necessary financial resources to manage and protect their urban forests in the face of growing and diverse threats. Too often, municipalities scramble to handle damage caused by unpredictable storms, invasive species and urban development using a triage approach, when a proactive and comprehensive strategy is critically needed. To help resolve this, provincial and federal governments need to update the definition of infrastructure to include green infrastructure such as trees, rain gardens and permeable surfaces, and allow municipalities to spend money to develop and maintain these assets.
Higher levels of government must also update the standards by which municipalities report and manage their government assets to include trees, parks, wetlands, woodlots and public aquifers. That would facilitate setting minimum provincial standards for maintenance of critical green infrastructure and would improve management practices. We have provincial standards for grey infrastructure such as roads, so why not for green infrastructure? With the help of the David Suzuki Foundation, the tiny town of Gibsons, B.C., has already started on this path. It’s also important to make living, green infrastructure a crucial component of provincial and federal climate change strategies. Urban forests contribute greatly to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by absorbing and storing carbon dioxide in tree biomass, understory vegetation and soils. Urban trees also help us adapt to and cope with climate change impacts by shading communities during periods of extreme heat. The unique, multi-purpose benefits of living, green infrastructure make it an incredibly valuable tool for cities and towns to improve resiliency in the face of climate change. If we're going to build, let's build green. Green infrastructure complements and reduces costs associated with traditional grey concrete, steel and asphalt infrastructure. It also provides a multitude of co-benefits that improve the health and well-being of residents and makes our communities more beautiful and pleasant. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Ontario and Northern Canada Director Faisal Moola and theGreen Infrastructure Ontario Coalition. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.
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Council agrees to hire 12th RCMP officer for detachment ALEX COOPER
alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com Revelstoke council approved adding one extra police officer to the local RCMP detachment, following a request from Staff-Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky. The decision will bring the number of general duty police officers in Revelstoke to 12, from 11. It will cost the city $120,000. Council approved the request during its first special budget meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19. In an interview, Grabinsky said the extra officer was needed because the RCMP was unable to keep up with the call volume the detachment received. He said that despite the fact the crime rate is down, the detachment is actually receiving more calls on matters that aren't necessarily criminal, like missing persons and mental health issues. "Overall, the crime rate has dropped nationally, but our call volume is steadily rising," Grabinsky said. "We get more calls all the time, but we're not getting the high level of crime stat." As well, many police files are becoming more complex and require more office work. As an example, he said an impaired driving investigation can take 6–8 hours to complete. The three recent child pornography cases the RCMP investigated took on average six weeks to investigate and prepare for court. That means police are spending a lot more time at their desks, and not on the street. As well, some officers are off due to injuries and other medical issues. "When we have that, it leaves us in a situation where we are very short," Grabinsky said. The detachment was hit hard when Sgt. Kim Hall died suddenly earlier this year. She was only just replaced by a new corporal earlier this month. At its worst, the detachment was down to seven officers, Grabinsky said. Grabinsky's request was supported by the city's security committee, said councillor Trevor English, who chairs the committee. "We looked at four other communities and we feel like we’re understaffed here based on what morale looks like, as well as what scheduling is like for the members at the detachment," he said. Grabinsky told council that they looked at using Commissionaires to do finger printing, but that proved not possible. "The only way we can truly respond and provide a service to the community that we expect to provide is by increasing by one or two more police officers," he said. "We cannot dedicate these investigations to civilians." Council agreed that hiring an extra police officer was a priority and voted to add it to the budget. How that extra cost is covered remains to be seen. "It appears to be a top priority so we should put it in the budget, and we’ll find either savings or do what we have to do going forward," said councillor Connie Brothers. "From the principled point of view, around the table we're looking at this as a priority so we need to ensure it goes in." The city spent $1,250,753 on the RCMP in
2014. This year, it budgeted $1,260,000, not including $120,000 for the 12th officer. The number of officers the city pays for doesn't include highway traffic police and a few others that work out of the detachment. The funding is now part of the budget, however it will not be released until the budget is approved.
ASSESSMENT APPEALS AN ONGOING CONCERN The discussion about police staffing took place at the city's first financial plan meeting last Thursday, Nov. 19. There were a few other highlights from the meeting. One of the big topics of discussion was successful appeals on property assessuments. From 2010 to 2014 the city has collected less than expected due to successful tax appeals. "Over the last five years the city has lost over $700,000 in taxation due to successful appeals," Graham Inglis, the city's director of finance, told council. The time frame coincides with the construction of the Sutton Place Hotel at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The resort has won several appeals to re-classify condo units as residences and not hotel rooms. In 2010 the city collected $250,000 less than expected. In 2011, the number was $140,000. Only in 2012 did tax revenue come close to projections. Coun. Connie Brothers asked if the issue was BC Assessment. While the assessment authority stands by its work, Inglis said, he added: "The experience that we’ve had in Revelstoke, I would say it’s not as accurate as it could be here." Inglis said he's talked to BC Assessment about the issue, and while they're aware of the issue, they say they're at the mercy of the appeal board. "I can see it continuing to be a problem," Inglis said. "Whether it’s as significant as the last five to six years, that’s debatable." Inglis noted the previous council established a tax equalization reserve in order to have money set aside to handle successful appeals. That reserve has dried up as the successful appeals continued. It is not part of the 2016-20 financial plan. "I do think it’s important to maintain something like a tax equalization reserve in order to smooth out those peaks and troughs and accommodate those supplementary assessment charges we have each and every year," he said.
RENOVATION DISCUSSION The controversial city hall renovations remain part of the financial plan, however only replacement of the exterior cladding is scheduled for next year. All the interior work – the elevator, moving council chambers, and renovating the finance department – has been bumped back to 2018 and 2019. The budget for 2016 calls for $540,000 to be spent on replacing the exterior stucco. Council debated several options for the work. One was to replace it with an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS).
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Please be advised that a Public Hearing will be held in Council Chambers located in Suite 102 – 103 Second East, Revelstoke, B.C. onresidents Tuesday,that January 13, crews 2015 at 2:00with p.m. for each of the The City Street of Revelstoke wishes to remind although assist clearing deep following Zoning Amendment Bylaws: snow and three sanding sidewalks, the ultimate responsibility for keeping the sidewalks clear of snow and ice, rests with the property or business owner, who borders the sidewalk. (pursuant to Bylaw #1400, 1992). Amendment Bylaw No. 2061 Zoning The purpose of the Bylaw is to add a High Density Residential Vacation Rental District (R4v) subzone Public Department to the Works existing High Density Residential District (R4) to permit vacation rental use for single family dwellings only. This will permit existing single family dwellings zoned High Density Residential District (R4) to apply to rezone torevelstoke.ca the subzone to allow for vacation rental use. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2060
The other was to strip it down to bare concrete, which was city hall's original state until the stucco was put on some years ago. A 2013 report by consultant Donald Luxton recommended restoring city hall to bare concrete to return it to its heritage state.
After some debate, council asked staff to simply strip the alley wall so they could have a look at what the concrete looks like underneath. Only then, would a decision be made on whether to go with bare concrete or the EIFS coating.
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Okanagan College bringing culinary program to Revelstoke ALEX COOPER
alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com Okanagan College will be running its Cook Level One program in Revelstoke next year, the college announced Thursday. “We are really excited to bring our Culinary Arts program to Revelstoke in the new year,” said Chef Bernard Casavant, Culinary Manager at Okanagan College, in a news release. “It’s a great opportunity for anyone with a passion and interest for food to learn from our skilled instructor
without having to travel to another community for a professional culinary education. I know first-hand the value of a certified Red Seal trade and have benefitted from a rewarding and challenging career as an executive chef.” The college will be offering the 20-week program at the community centre starting on Feb. 1, 2016. The course is the first of three apprenticeships needed to become a certified Red Seal Chef. The course is being offered here in order to address the growing de-
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ALTARS, SHRINES 7 CURIOSITIES A new exhibit at the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre. The side gallery features photos from the Glacier Adventure Stewardship Program. Visit the RVAC website for opening hours.
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WELCOME WEEK A week of activities designed to welcome newcomers to Revelstoke. Enjoy free public transit, free admission to the Revelstoke Museum, free yoga at Welwinds, 1/2 price at the Thrift Store and much more all week. Activities are free unless indicated.
Wednesday, November 25
FLOW YOGA At Balu Yoga at 9:30 a.m. Part of Welcome Week. BROWN BAG HISTORY Come listen to this introductory talk on Revelstoke history by Cathy English, the curator of the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. At the museum at 12:15 p.m. Admission by donation. Part of Welcome Week. YOURLINK REVELSTOKE TOUR Come for a guided tour of YourLink Revelstoke and get a free hook-up afterwards. From 1:15–2 p.m. Part of Welcome Week. BOWLING NIGHT At the Cabin. $3. Part of Welcome Week. MOVIES IN THE MOUNTAINS: FORCES MAJEURES An impulsive decision in a moment of crisis drives a wedge between a husband and wife, in Ruben Östlund’s gripping moral drama which became a critical sensation at Cannes 2014. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. $8, or $20 for a three-movie pass. Part of Welcome Week.
Thursday, November 26
WELCOME WEEK COMMUNITY DINNER & VOLUNTEER FAIR Meet, greet and eat! Come learn about volunteer opportunities in Revelstoke and enjoy a meal. At the community centre from 4–7 p.m. $5 per plate. Part of Welcome Week. LIVE ART SHOW At the Cabin at 6 p.m. Part of Welcome Week. HA HA HAREM A new comedy show featuring an all-female cast of comedians headlined by Erica Sigurdson, one of the dominating forces of Canada's stand-up comedy scene. She is joined by Katie Burrell, the former host of the Stoke FM radio show, who has now taken her act to the stages of Vancouver. At the Revelstoke
Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. Part of Welcome Week. CRAIG CARDIFF Live at the Big Eddy Pub. $10. BENJAMIN J. CALDWELL Live at the Last Drop.
Friday, November 27
FITNESS DROP-IN Drop in to Trans-Canada Fitness at any time and explore. Part of Welcome Week. HAWAIIAN DANCE CLASS At the community centre at 11 a.m. Part of Welcome Week. MOONLIGHT MADNESS Come out at night and look for deals as downtown retails open their doors until 10 p.m. Sales will be offered from noon until closing. FREE DESSERT Enjoy a meal with friends and get a free dessert at the Woolsey Creek. Part of Welcome Week. DAN MANGAN Come check out this Canadian indie rock star. From the stripped down acoustic songs of 2010s Nice Nice Very Nice, to the sweeping orchestral arrangement of 2012's Oh Fortune, Mangan always looks to move forward and challenge himself, winning two Juno Awards in the process. His latest release, Club Meds, is darker and more complex than his past efforts. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25, available in advance at the Visitor Information Centre, ArtFirst and the Revelstoke Arts Council website. THE GEEZERS Live at the Last Drop.
Saturday, November 28
OPENING DAY AT REVELSTOKE MOUNTAIN RESORT Camp out the night before, or get up really early and get in line for first tracks as RMR opens its eighth season. The lifts start spinning at 8:30 a.m. FARM & CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET Come shop for quality handmade crafts, baked goods and produce. At the community centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CHRISTMAS TEA & BAZAAR Come and join us at our annual Christmas Tea and Bazaar and start your Christmas shopping early with our wide range of baking, crafts and more. At the United Church from 12–3 p.m. STOKE FM OPEN HOUSE At the Stoke FM studio on Second Street East. From 12–5 p.m. Part of Welcome Week. FAMILY BOWLING At the Cabin from 1–4 p.m. $5, includes shoe rentals. Part of Welcome Week. FREE DESSERT Enjoy a meal with friends
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and get a free dessert at the Woolsey Creek. Part of Welcome Week. REVELSTOKE SNOWMOBILE CLUB SEASON START-UP Enjoy the premiere of Thunderstruck 13, a meal at the Hillcrest, and silent auction at this fundraiser for Avalanche Canada. Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 9 p.m. At the Hillcrest Hotel. REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES vs. Fernie Ghostriders. At the Forum at 7 p.m. REVELSTOKE COFFEE HOUSE Featuring folk duo Sheree Plett & Jeremy Eisenhauer. Come play a few songs or simply enjoy the music. At the United Church at 7:30 p.m. $3. TERRY THE BAND AND DEVON COYOTE RMR opening day bash, Last Drop.
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SPOT Spot will take the audience to the farm of his father Sam, where all the animals are lost. Spot and his friend Helen are going to need the help of the audience to find all the animals and bring them back to the farm. They require the audiences help to recognize the sounds of the animals and find them. At the Revelstoke Performing Arts Centre at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids, or $20 for a family of four. CHILDREN'S TRACKSIDE CHRISTMAS PARTY The Revelstoke Railway Museum hosts its annual Polar Express-themed Children's Trackside Christmas Party, featuring special crafts, games, cookie decorating, and a special visit from Santa. From 12:30–3:30 p.m. $5 for children, who must be accompanied by an adult.
Monday, November 30
GLACIER CHALLENGE STRATEGY SESSION Join Alan Chell for a strategy session on the annual Glacier Challenge softball tournament. This is an open meeting for anyone in the community that is interested in the opportunity to set direction for the tournament and anyone who would like to get involved with the Glacier Challenge Society in future. At the community centre at 7 p.m.
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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 the community of Beaton. At the museum at 12:15 p.m.
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Ryan Pereverzoff scored twice against Kamloops on Saturday to lead Revelstoke to a 5-2 win. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
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The Revelstoke Grizzlies split their weekend games against the Kamloops Storm, with each team winning in their home barn. On Saturday, two two squads faced off in Revelstoke. The teams traded goals early, with Wyatt Gottschalk potting one for Revelstoke 78 seconds into the game, only to see Zackari Andrusiak tie it up 26 seconds later. Kamloops controlled the play for most of the first period, hemming Revelstoke in their own zone and generating most of the scoring chances. The tables turned in the second, and this time it was the Grizzlies' turn to dominate. They outshot the Storm 25-5 in the period, but only had one goal to show for it, when Ryan Pereverzoff scored after a nice pass from Steven Fiust. Revelstoke continued their strong play in the third. Ryan Hozjan made it 3-1 Grizzlies when he batted a shot home from in close 5:31 into the final frame. Andrusiak got Kamloops back within one before the period was halfway through, but goals from Fiust and Pereverzoff cemented the Grizzlies win. Aidan Doak was in net for the win. On Sunday, the teams played the rematch in Kamloops, with the Storm emerging with a convincing 3-1 win. Andrusiak picked up where he left off Saturday, scoring twice for Kamloops, while Wyatt Gottschalk got Revelstoke's lone goal, as the Storm outshot the Grizzlies 39-10 en route to victory. Michael Lenko stopped 36 shots in the Revelstoke net, but his effort wasn't enough. Revelstoke plays three times this week. They play the Chase Heat in Chase twice — first on Tuesday, and again on Friday. On Saturday, the Grizzlies host the Fernie Ghostriders. Revelstoke is six points back of Chase, with two games in hand.
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Three women were acclaimed to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors last week. Poppi Reiner (left), the owner of Poppi's Guest House, returns to the board after a hiatus of several years, while Tracey Buckley (middle), the manager of Yourlink Revelstoke, and Realtor Emily Beaumont are newcomers. They start their two years terms in the new year. ~ Photo by Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
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SPORTS
Bantams win home tournament after thrilling final Revelstoke goaltender Domenic Donato earned himself a shut out against Salmon Arm later that day with Revelstoke winning 8-0. Matthew Scarcella and Hayden Mallet helped keep Revelstoke on the scoreboard with goals and assists in this game. On Saturday, Revelstoke came off the bench hard and ended with a 10-2 win against Lake Bonavista. Cohen Lussier and James LeBuke helped keep the offensive line up strong earning both goals and assists in this game. Revelstoke went into Sunday and the semi-finals undefeated. The Bantam’s strong defensive line up of Conner Templeton, Tyson Sessa, Lane Bull, Rory Christie-Hoyle and Ben MacDonald successfully fought to keep the play out of our end all day. During the Invermere game, Christie-Hoyle was quick to get Revelstoke on the scoreboard, netting the first four goals. The game went back and forth between Revelstoke and Invermere, keeping the fans on the edge of their seats. With 28 seconds to go in the third period, David Kline scored to give Revelstoke a 7-6 win. Revelstoke went into the final championship game in front of a packed arena. It was another close game as Revelstoke battled to a 3-2 win to take their home tournament and the gold! Jayke Coueffin earned himself two assists on Revelstoke's three goals. The parents and coaches are proud of how hard the team worked and the sportsmanship the boys showed over the weekend to the visiting teams. A big thank you to the coaching staff, the parent volunteers, the community fans who came out to support the team and the businesses and organizations that helped sponsor the tournament.
The Revelstoke Bantam hockey team celebrate their win at their home tournament last weekend. ~ Photo contributed by Revelstoke Minor Hockey
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Revelstoke Minor Hockey The Revelstoke Bantams hosted their home tournament from November 13-15. The tournament filled with eight teams, including Revelstoke. Fortunately the highways stayed open and the teams traveling from the east made it safely through the winter storm, arriving at the arena to
enjoy a great weekend of hockey. Visiting teams included Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Golden, Invermere, Lake Bonavista, Glenlake and Okotoks. The first game of the tournament on Friday saw Revelstoke take a 7-4 win over Golden. The seven goals were scored by six players: Michael Miertsch, Jacob Ancell, Rory Christie-Hoyle, Callum Gribbon, Sammy LeRose and Lane Bull.
Ideas sought for Glacier Challenge revival ALEX COOPER
alex.cooper@revelstokereview.com This past summer, 67 teams took part in the Glacier Challenge softball tournament. It was the lowest registration ever in the event's 29 years, but people aren't willing to give up on the August longweekend tradition. For that reason, Alan Chell is hosting
a strategy session designed for people to come together and revive the tournament. "During the tournament last year there were people saying this is a worthwhile community event, but we need to look at what we can do differently and get recharged," he said. The goal isn't to get it back to the glory days, when more than 120 teams took part. What Chell hopes is to get the num-
ber of teams to 80 — what he considers a sustainable level. That will keep all the action in Centennial Park, and make it manageable, but still bring in enough people to make it worthwhile to host. The ball part runs smoothly, he said. It's the entertainment side of the event that needs to be discussed. Part of the issue is that many people are content with drinking beer at their camp-
sites rather than checking out the entertainment at the beer garden. That might mean changing the way the night time entertainment is run. "We have to look at how we run the beers gardens, what we do for entertainment, what we do for marketing and get some new ideas," he said. If you'd like to contribute, head out to the community centre on Monday, Nov. 30. at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Shopping made easy - the 34th Annual Moonlight Madness event takes place this Friday. Come out early for the best selection and the best bargains. ~ Photo Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
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The Revelstoke Retail Leaders and the Chamber invites everyone to come up-town from Noon to Moon on Friday for the 34th Annual Moonlight Madness Event! This is your annual opportunity for the best deals of the year and to check out the new stock for the upcoming holiday season. We heard last year that some folks like to shop earlier so the frenzy starts at noon. Some stores may open earlier and most will stay open until 10 p.m. Pharmasave is staying true to tradition, offering sales all day and unveiling the huge discount tables at 6 p.m. Stop in and congratulate Revelstoke’s 2015 entrepreneur of the year, Sara, at Birch & Lace where everything in store will be between 20 and 70% off, all gift cards purchased will come with a complimentary gift, & gentlemen who purchase $100 or more in gift cards or products
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will receive a free men’s haircut. Did your partner or friend attend last week’s "Wish List” event? Check at Gar-nish, Bette’s and Big Mountain for possible gift ideas. Alpine Village Mall is celebrating with no tax at Daspy’s from 6 - 9 p.m., Universal Footwear has great deals and a $20.00 voucher for your future purchase when you spend $100 or more and Peoples Drugmart has discounts on toys, giftware and a huge table of winter wear at 75% off from noon to 8 p.m. As always, First Street is in full craziness! We are excited to welcome Home Hardware to our Retail Leader’s group with great specials and no tax, Free Spirit has 15% off new stuff and tons of great deals starting at 9 a.m. and Style Trend has extra special deals and 15% off storewide. Mackenzie will be a madhouse with up to 70% off at Eagle Pass Heliskiing, Wearabouts has up to 60% off apparel and footwear and Revy Outdoors has brand name specials and extra shop local deals. The Columbia Valley Skateboard Association (CVSA) is working hard to raise funds to contribute to a new skateboard park in Kovach Park. They will be offering gift wrapping by donation at the Revelstoke Coworking space at Mackenzie and 2nd, above Royal LePage.
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Decorations adorning homes and businesses in the familiar colours of red and green are popular come the holiday season. Even gift wrap, greeting cards and clothing tend to lean toward red and green as the holiday season hits full swing. It is difficult to think of Christmas without envisioning everything awash in these popular colours, broken up only by the inclusion of gold, white or silver ac-
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cents. The colours of Christmas are often taken for granted, and many celebrants are unaware of how these colours became symbols of the holiday season and why they remain so to this day. Several theories exist as to why red and green became the hallmarks of Christmas. One such theory is that the colours evolved from pagan celebrations similar to the evolution of Christmas traditions. Prior to the arrival of Christianity, many cultures viewed the colour green as the symbol of life . It is believed that, during harsh winters, evergreen trees were cut down and brought indoors to symbolize that life still exists and thrives despite the
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The colours red, green, gold, and silver are prominent during the holiday season, when they can be seen on everything from gift wrap to decorations. ~ Photo Contributed. Colours from previous page cold and darkness of winter. Other pagan holidays featured the use of green, red and gold, including the festival of Yule. As Christianity spread across Europe and eventually other parts of the world, red and green were linked to Jesus Christ. Green still represented life, but now this was the eternal life offered by Christ. Red was said to symbolize sacrifice, namely the blood of Jesus when he died on the cross. Some Christians believe that Jesus wore a crown of holly thorns whose berries were originally white. As Jesus’ blood touched the berries, they turned red. Some theorize that the red of the holiday season represents the apples on the tree of paradise in the Garden of Eden. Around the 14th century, the faithful would put on Paradise Plays on December 24 to share the story of creation with those who could not read. It is nearly impossible to find a fruit-bearing apple tree in the winter, so a pine tree adorned with red apples was used instead. Bishops also wore red robes, further tying the colour red to religious masses and celebrations.
Gold is frequently used in holiday decorations as well. Gold can represent the sun and light, both important ways to ward off the dark winter. In addition, gold was one of the gifts brought to baby Jesus, making it a colour of significance within the Christian faith. Red and green poinsettias also are a symbol of the holiday season, but they didn’t start the colourful tradition. Poinsettias are a relatively recent addition to Christmas symbolism, as they were only first introduced to America in 1828, when they were brought back from Mexico by Joel Poinsett. The holiday season is filled with many different colours that brighten up homes and businesses. Combined with the many twinkling lights used on displays, red and green decorations can add vitality to the dark days of December.
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The benefits to buying local during Moonlight Madness REVELSTOKE REVIEW STAFF Holiday shopping dominates many people’s free time between the day after Thanksgiving and the final days before Christmas. While many people may shop ‘til they drop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, those days still account for a relatively small amount of the hundreds of billions of dollars that are spent each holiday season. Shoppers now have a bevy of options at their disposal as they embark on holiday shopping season. Traditional in-store retailers are still around, and online shopping continues to grow in popularity with each holiday season. But many holiday shoppers are looking to buy local this holiday season, and such a decision can pay a host of dividends for both shoppers and the communities they call home. • Buying local benefits your local economy. Studies from Civic Economics, an economics and strategics planning firm, found that independent, locally-owned retailers return a far greater percentage of their revenue into their local economies than national chain stores. One such study examined the disparity between revenue recirculation among independent, locally-owned businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina, versus four major national chains in the city. The former recirculated 51.1 percent of revenue into the local economy, while the latter recirculated less than 14 percent. Similar results were discovered in many cities, indicating that buying local not only benefits local business owners, but also the communities those owners and their customers call home. • Buying local creates jobs in your community. One of the biggest ways local business owners in Raleigh recirculated their revenue in the local economy was job creation. While national chains also create jobs, such jobs only benefit your community if the chains are located within your community. If your local mall is a considerable drive away, chances are the chains within that mall are not employing many of your fellow community members. Local businesses in your community are more likely to employ residents of your town. • Shopping local may TH provide access to more unique gifts. In addition
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Great deals can be found during local events like Moonlight Madness. ~ Photo Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review to the economic benefits of buying local, shoppers may find merchandise made by local craftsmen is more unique than mass-produced items found on the shelves of national retailers. Recipients may cherish more unique items that they cannot find on their own, and that appreciation may even spur them to visit more local retailers after the holiday season has come and gone, benefiting their own communities in so doing. • Local business may provide a more personal touch. Buying from national chains has its advantages, but customer service is not always one of them. Should your loved ones encounter problems with their gift that requires assistance, they might be forced to wait on the phone for extended periods of time as they and thousands of others wait for customer service representatives to answer their calls. Local businesses do not deal with nearly the volume of customers as national retailers and, therefore, are capable of addressing concerns more quickly and personally than large chains. Buying local not only benefits small business owners, but it also pays dividends for their customers and the communities they call home.
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Shopping local during Moonlight Madness can benefit your communtiy in various ways. Plus it's a good chance to check out the goods on sale in town. Above, ski boots dominate the display in Skookum Cylcle and Ski. Above right, Legends n' Heroes had a busy night at the last Moonlight Madness and right, store wide sale racks at Work n' Play. ~ Photos Alex Cooper, Revelstoke Review
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