CONTENTS

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ME IN 2073

An initiative in Revelstoke schools is seeking to teach students a sense of place to help guide growth of the community now and into the future.

8 FEBRUARY EVENTS CALENDAR Revelstoke Mountaineer’s monthly calendar is created using submissions made online at our website, revelstokemountaineer.com. To have your community event added here, make sure to upload your event by the 15th of the month.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Our news briefs section covers events and happenings from January. This month: Property assessments are up, but not as much as last year. Plans are underway for a new park in the Industrial Park area. Revelstoke has adopted a newly revised dark skies policy designed to reduce light bleeding. Finally, Community Connections has opened a new women’s centre downtown.

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ANIMAL FIRST AID

The toque, the dog and the first aid kit: What would you do if your dog was injured in the backcountry? A new local company shows you how you can be ready for canine injuries while adventuring.

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INCOMAPPLEUX CONSERVATION

The B.C. government has announced conservation status for the Incomappleux Valley near Revelstoke. We followed up with the government to find out more details about what’s next.

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SEOUL STREET PUB

Revelstoke’s newest pub brings Korean drinking culture to downtown Revelstoke. Find out more about the sister trio behind the new First Street West pub.

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BEAN BUSINESS

Revelstoke is now home to two new coffee roasteries, both in the Big Eddy. We checked in with the owners of the new businesses to find out about the grind.

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ARTS & OUTDOORS BRIEFS

Check out news from the past month and previews of upcoming arts events in our briefs section.

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BIG EDDY BUSINESS

The Big Eddy is one of the fastest growing neighbourhoods in Revelstoke, both with new residential construction and a growing roster of artisanal shops and studios. We checked in with new businesses building bikes from scratch and pottery by hand.