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Firefighters Museum expansion planned Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services fire chief Rob Girard poses with the 1923 International Bickle fire truck currently housed in the Revelstoke Firefighters Museum.

The Revelstoke Fire Rescue Society is about to get started on an expansion project that will double the size of the museum, upgrade many displays and allow the department to house a 1938 engine that is currently in the City of Revelstoke Public Works building. For more, see page 11.

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Backcountry skier dies in Ghost Peak avalanche AARON ORLANDO editor@revelstoketimesreview.com

Revelstoke RCMP have confirmed that a backcountry skier died Sunday in an avalanche near Ghost Peak.

“RCMP were called on Sunday afternoon at approximately 4:40 p.m. and [were] advised that there had been an avalanche in the Ghost Peak area south of Revelstoke,” said Revelstoke RCMP detachment commander Staff Sgt. Jacquie Olsen in a statement. “The Avalanche, page 6

Life sentence for Brandon Cruickshank for double murder Revelstoke resident Brandon Cruickshank will spend at least 15 years in prison for the murders of Jimmy Armillotta and Fil Kedzior plead guilty on lesser second-degree murder charges with a minimum life sentence and a range of 15 to 17 years before Cruickshank could apply for parole. Justice Germain opted for the 15-year option.

During the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench appearance in St. Paul, Alberta, a total of eight victim impact statements were read, including from Jimmy Armillotta’s parents James and Brenda, who read them in person in court.

At the Mar. 5 court appearance, crown prosecutor Brandt outlined a statement of facts about the case for the court.

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Warning: This story contains descriptions of violence and coarse language.

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Former Revelstoke resident Brandon Cruickshank pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder in an Alberta courtroom on Monday, March 5.

The charges stem from an Oct. 14, 2010 shooting on a rural property near Bonnyville, Alberta that left two men dead. Jimmy Armillotta, 27, of Revelstoke and Fil Kedzior, 21, who was a resident of nearby Bonnyville, were found dead on the scene after a neighbour reported a man with a gun outside the remote property in the early morning hours.

Brandon Cruickshank was soon arrested and charged with the murders.

Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Justice A.W. Germain sentenced Brandon Cruickshank to two concurrent life sentences.

Cruickshank will not be able to apply for parole for 15 years and also received a lifetime firearms ban.

Cruickshank had been on trial for two counts of first degree murder. Crown Prosecutor for Alberta Justice Randy Brandt told the Times Review that the prosecution and

Brandon Cruickshank has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the October, 2010 murders of Jimmy Armillotta and Fil Kedzior Times Review File Photo

defence had come to an agreement prior to the murder trial, which had been scheduled for March 5–9.

In a joint submission, the prosecution and defence agreed Cruickshank would

WHAT HAPPENED THE NIGHT OF OCT. 13–14, 2010?

At the time of the murder, four young men were living together at a rural residence near Bonnyville, Alberta, a small town about 150 kilometres northeast of Edmonton.

They were Dawson Lindsay (27), Jimmy Armillotta (27), Filip Kedzior (21) and Brandon Cruickshank, (18). The ages are listed at the time of the murders. Except for Kedzior, who was from nearby Bonnyville, all of the

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men were from Revelstoke and maintained ties here.

The property and residence was owned

by Dawson Lindsay’s parents Calvin and Holly Kermack.

The four were involved in operating a marijuana grow operation at the property and had been there for most of the summer. The grow-op was located outside, several hundred metres from the house on the residence. Prosecutor Randy Brandt told the court that Dawson Lindsay was the primary operator of the grow operation and the other three were helping him. Brandt described the operation as rather amateurish, noting they were attempting to grow marijuana outdoors in a cold climate in northern Alberta without the assistance of sophisticated hydroponic equipment.

One of Brandon Cruickshank’s jobs at the grow operation was guarding the outdoor field. For this job he was given a 12-gauge shotgun.

Cruickshank had another connection to Dawson Lindsay, other than assisting him with the grow operation. Lindsay was in a relationship with Cruickshank’s sister Dezarae Basset, and the couple had a child together.

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Injured, missing snowmobilers keep Search and Rescue busy Times Review staff

Revelstoke Search and Rescue was involved in two rescues involving a group of missing snowmobilers and an injured snowmobiler between Feb. 27 and Feb. 24.

On March 1, seven members of Revelstoke Search and Rescue

were called out to search for five missing snowmobilers on Boulder Mountain.

The snowmobilers were found safe and sound at the Boulder Mountain cabin and were returned back down the groomed trail to the Peaks Lodge, where they were interviewed by Revelstoke RCMP.

SAR RE P ORT The following day, three SAR members were dispatched to rescue an injured snowmobiler on Frisby Ridge.

SAR was stood down when the injured snowmobiler managed to

self-rescue, make his way off the mountain and leave the area in his vehicle.

The previous week also saw SAR get called twice. In the first incident, eight SAR members responded to calls of five lost snowmobilers on Boulder Mountain.

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In the second incident, SAR responded to a report of a stranded snowboarder in the Montana Creek area. The snowboarder was rescued and brought out of the area in good condition.

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39 community projects seek Columbia Basin Trust funding this year SHOULD MORE STABLE FUNDING BE AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS THAT GET APPROVED EACH YEAR?

Ruth Boettger (standing on the right) makes a presentation on behalf of the Revelstoke Senior Citizens Association at the Columbia Basin Trust Affected Areas & Community Inititatives Program meeting last Monday, Mar. 5, at the community centre.

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There are 39 projects vying for funding from the Columbia Basin Trusts’s Community Initiatives & Affected Areas program this year.

Last Monday, the public presentation part of the application process was held and one-by-one, each group went up to make the case for funding.

There was Patti Larson from the food bank, looking for $30,000 – nearly 20 per cent of the program’s budget for the year. Troy Leahey of Canadian Canine Seach & Rescue was seeking $27,500 in funding to help train rescue dogs and their handlers, and purchase equipment.

Cathy Girling asked for funding for the Community Connections’ social justice advocate position.

The Revelstoke Cycling Association asked for money for new trails and improved infrastructure at

Mt. Macpherson and Boulder; the squash club wanted money for a ball feeder to help people practice.

The North Columbia Environmental Society put in two requests – one to support its regular programs and the other was a willow planting project at Martha Creek. The city’s museums each made their case for funding to help them deliver their programs, while the Revelstoke Arts Council put in a request for $25,000 to support its cultural programs.

In total, community groups are seeking a total of $531,806 in funding from the program. That money would help fund $1,135,701 in projects. The funding available this year is $351.538.

There were many more similar requests by cultural, environmental, social and sports groups.

The next day I was at another meeting and we started talking about the CBT meeting. Some-

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one brought up the length of the meeting, which led someone else to wonder why there are so many groups that go up for funding for the same projects every year.

That piqued my curiosity so I did some digging. Looking through the past three years, I counted 14 groups that have received funding for pretty much the exact same project every year. Another 10 received regular funding, though the projects differed from year-toyear.

Should there be more stable funding available to groups that have proven themselves over the years? I called up Loni Parker, the Revelstoke area director about that.

“When the CBT set this program up, they didn’t want it to be core funding for community groups,” she told me. “They wanted community groups to come forward with projects that fit the criteria.

Not for core funding that keep their groups moving forward with their program.”

It appears that isn’t the case. The food bank has received $45,000 over the past two years to support its programs. Other Community Connections programs like the social justice advocate and summer day camp also received core funding from CBT to operate. Bear Aware gets almost half of its funding from the trust, while the Revelstoke Women’s Shelter also gets a big chunk of its annual funding from the CBT. Funding decisions in Revelstoke are made by a committee but the community also get a say in who gets a slice of the pie. At the end of last week’s meeting, everyone was asked to list their top 10 projects – that ranking counts for 15 per cent of the final score. I asked Parker why groups that have been chosen for funding every year don’t have

access for something more stable?

Having to go back for money every year creates instability and makes planning difficult.

“It would give huge security to community groups to know they have secure funding that was guaranteed for more than one year,” said Jackie Pendergast, the director of the Revelstoke Visual Arts Society.

I posed a similar question to Cathy Girling at Community Connections but she declined to comment at a time when the organization was looking for funding.

Parker touted the benefits of the process. Each year, she said, the community gets to hear about the different things going on and they get a say in what gets funded.

“It’s great information for the community to have,” she said.

“Two, it solidifies the level of support from the public for these particular projects. Three, I think it’s a great way to go.”

The program was set up to fund projects identified as priorities in communities in the basin. It wasn’t set up to provide core funding, but, according to Parker, if a community continually votes to support, for example, Bear Aware, then they should get funding.

“This process shows us what programs the community values,” she said.

She added that no group had ever approached her about this issue, though Lynda Lafleur, the Community Liaison for CBT said she had heard some grumbling about the process.

“Ultimately we allow our government partners to develop their process and I believe they will adjust the process based on community feedback,” she said, adding it is up to the committee that makes the funding decisions to look at the process based on what they hear.

“We trust they’ll make that call with the best interest of their community,” she said.

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Visitor centre moving from Grizzly Plaza to Victoria Road visual you get from the road. We think we'll get a lot more drivers knowing where it is because with Grizzly Plaza you don't get that visual.

“What we lose there we might gain from the road, we hope."

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No ‘closure’ for mother despite guilty plea, life sentence quick an’, and I looked for Dawson an’ he was nowhere to be found. He wasn’t makin’ any noise. Like, he was hidin’. So I got scared an’ I knew he had a pistol and lots of ammo. So, I was like fuck.

from page 1 Brandt told the court that on the evening of Oct. 13, 2010, Lindsay had a dispute with Bassett and came to the conclusion that their relationship was over.

Prosecutor Brandt said Lindsay’s animosity over the situation extended to Bassett’s brother Brandon Cruickshank. Lindsay told Cruickshank that he had to leave the grow-op, saying Kedzior would give him a ride back to Revelstoke the next day.

This angered Cruickshank, who believed that Lindsay was treating both his sister Bassett and himself unfairly, Brandt told the St. Paul courtroom.

The grow operation Brandon Cruickshank was guarding was located several hundred metres out back of the house. Just before midnight on Oct. 13, Cruickshank took the shotgun and five shells he’d been provided and headed back towards the house.

Brandt said Cruickshank’s primary intention wasn’t to harm Armillotta or Kedzior, but he soon concluded he didn’t have any other option if he wanted to get to Lindsay.

From outside the home, Cruickshank could hear Dawson Lindsay arguing with his sister on the telephone. He opened the door and burst into the home.

Jimmy Armillotta and Fil Kedzior were seated in the living room when Cruickshank entered from behind them. Kedzior was sitting in a chair and Armillotta was laying sideways on a sofa. They were watching TV. In court, Brandt referred to a transcript of an RCMP interview of Cruickshank after the murders: Officer: Do you remember what they were watching?

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Cruickshank: No, I didn’t look.

Officer: Did they say anything to you?

Cruickshank: No. I came in there and I was quick about it ‘cause I didn’t want to think about it. ‘Cause every time I thought about it, I always fuckin’ cried but, thought about I have to kill Fil or Jimmy y’know?

‘Cause they’re so nice to me compared to Dawson but there’s nothin’ I can do about it. They’re three of them and one of me and I’m a small guy and they’re on steroids.

Like, I couldn’t handle them hand to hand.

And five bullets was all I had, on my life.

No way muscles could handle those guys.

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Brandt told the court that Cruickshank shot Armillotta once from behind from a distance of about five feet, hitting him in the back of the head and killing him instantly. Cruickshank shot Kedzior twice in the back of the head from about ten feet away, also killing him instantly. Police photos from the scene show the two deceased young men hadn’t moved from where they were sitting when Cruickshank burst into the home.

Brandt told the court that Dawson Lindsay was in a room upstairs and didn’t immediately notice the gunshots and remained on the phone with Dezarae. He came downstairs minutes later and found the two dead. He feared for his life and fled the scene.

In the meantime, Cruickshank had fled to a neighbour’s home, apparently afraid that Dawson Lindsay would come after him. He told the neighbour he needed help and then surrendered the shotgun to him.

Police arrived at the neighbour’s home sometime later and took Cruickshank into custody. Later, Cruickshank provided a statement to police confirming the murder of Jimmy Armillotta and Phil Kedzior.

CROWN PROSECUTOR SATISFIED WITH SENTENCE The defence didn’t request for a psychological assessment of Brandon Cruickshank.

When contacted by the Times Review, Brandon Cruickshank’s defence lawyer Laura K. Stevens, Q.C. said the case was a tragedy. “This was one of the saddest cases of my career,” she

wrote in an email. “I have no other comment thank you.”

Crown prosecutor Brandt said the Crown didn’t make any deals or arrangements with any witnesses who appeared at an earlier pre-trial hearing.

Brandt said he was satisfied with the outcome of the proceedings. “I think what happened here was in the public interest,” Brandt said. “The Crown’s office is very satisfied with how it turned out.”

Cruickshank’s sentences run concurrently, meaning he will be able to apply for parole after 15 years, but it’s not common for parole applications to be granted the first time, and applicants must prove they’ve reformed.

“In fact, it’s quite rare for a person to get parole on a first application,” Brandt said. “He would be able to apply. He’d have to show that he had bettered himself or that he was no longer a threat to society and it would be incumbent on him to show those things.” The minimum parole application wait a judge can sentence for second degree murder is 10 years; the maximum is 25.

NO ‘CLOSURE’ AFTER GUILTY VERDICT Jimmy Armillotta’s mother Brenda Armillotta says despite the guilty plea and life sentences, she’s still struggles to move on. “I don’t have closure. All I have is – it just feels like my heart’s just ripped open,” Brenda Armillotta said in an interview after she returned to Revelstoke from the trial in St. Paul. “There’s no closure just because this kid’s going to jail.”

At the trial, Brenda read a victim impact statement, but felt her message wasn’t received by Brandon Cruickshank. “This kid had no remorse. None, whatsoever. You should have seen him,” Brenda said. “There was nothing. There was no sorrow in

his face -- nothing. It was just blank.

And I got mad and I said, ‘You look at me when I talk to you.’”

Brenda also said that Jimmy had stayed at the residence near Bonnyville for some time after family members advised him to leave due to the deteriorating situation there.

Brenda said Jimmy’s reason for staying on was to help out his friends, and especially to protect Brandon Cruickshank, who was younger than the others. “[Cruickshank] even stated on the stand that he liked Jimmy – Jimmy protected him,” Brenda noted.

“He was a good soul,” she said.

“Jimmy was the type that everybody went to for help.”

Armillotta praised the Justice A.W. Germain’s conduct through the proceedings – he had been tough and assertive.

Brenda and other family members also wanted to clear up a point.

They said that Jimmy would have never taken steroids. That assertion appeared in Brandon Cruickshank’s confession, which was included in the joint submission to the court. The defence also described the others in the home as being involved with steroids, something Brenda vehemently denies. “There’s no way in hell,” she said. “Jimmy on steriods? Are you kidding me?

“He was too much of a health nut.”

She also pointed to a toxicology report that had been presented during a pre-trial hearing that had shown no traces of steroids in Jimmy’s system.

A spokesperson for Alberta Justice said they do not disclose medical records such as post-mortem toxicology reports. The Times Review contacted the Cold Lake, Alberta RCMP detachment but were referred to an Alberta RCMP major crimes unit.

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Editor, Donald Rumsfeld wrote that “arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up” and it would seem that Norm Macdonald’s latest argument relating to the Natural Resource Road Act (NRRA) brings into question his integrity. He states that the legislation could have restricted your access to backcountry roads. This nothing more than fear mongering.

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serve the current and future needs of all resource road users with due consideration for the public interest and the environment. Like me, Bennett is an avid hunter and angler who is interested in finding reasonable ways to keep resource roads open to the public and the NRRA process has taken great care to include open dialogue with the BC Wildlife Federation, trappers, guide outfitters, backcountry tourism operators, foresters, mining operators and oil and gas representatives.

Prior to this act roads were built by and for industry and once industry was done with the road, the Crown was faced with either having to pay to keep the road open and maintained or allow it to be closed.

The new policy will continue to support closures for environmental reasons but will allow trappers, guide outfitters, outdoor clubs or prospectors to sign a contract with the government keeping the road open and accessible to all groups.

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I suggest that the NRRA issue as presented by Macdonald is nothing more than an argument of convenience for political gain and is a deliberate attempt to turn people against a policy that is clearly good for rural B.C. For me, this does not speak to the level of integrity I would hope to see from any MLA. For more information on this issue visit www. for.gov.ca/mof/nrra Doug Clovechok, BC Liberal Candidate Columbia River Revelstoke, Invermere

slide broke and buried a backcountry skier. The remaining members of the group were able to locate the male via a beacon search and were able to dig him out.”

Olsen said that Revelstoke Search & Rescue attended the scene and confirmed the death on Sunday night, but they were unable to remove the victim.

The searchers tried again on Monday morning but were forced back due to high winds. “Once the weather and avalanche conditions are deemed safe to do so, Revelstoke SAR and RCMP will attend to the scene to remove the victim,” Olsen

said.

Ghost Peak is located south of Revelstoke just to the east of Mount Cartier.

On Monday, the Canadian Avalanche Centre’s avalanche bulletin for the area where the avalanche occurred put the risk of avalanche at ‘high’ in the alpine and treeline and ‘considerable’ below the treeline. It’s unclear exactly what the rating was on Sunday.

The Canadian Avalanche Centre had issued a special avalanche warning covering this past weekend. In a story posted to revelstoketimesreview.com on Friday, Ilya Storm, the CAC’s Public Avalanche Warning Services Coordinator, warned of dangerous avalanche

conditions in the area. “We have a variety of issues within the snowpack right now that cause us two main concerns,” Storm said. “The first is that the size of avalanches is likely to be much bigger than might be expected and could be triggered remotely, which means triggered at a distance or from the bottom of the slope. Our other main concern is that slopes generally considered safer – lower angle, below treeline – are primed for human triggering.”

He added that local knowledge and a high degree of training was key in travelling safety in the avalanche terrain over the weekend.

“Knowing the slope his-

tory is key to good decisions right now,” he said.

“And make sure you park in safe spots—well to the side of any avalanche path or far away from the runout zone.

Given the size of recent avalanches, the bottom of runout zones this weekend might be father than you think.”

Revelstoke RCMP are not releasing the identity of the deceased. In a statement, the RCMP stressed the importance of checking and heeding avalanche forecasts when planning a trip to the backcountry.

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– is there any fear of teachers losI’ve been assigned coverage ing their jobs when the two schools of the school board for the Times merge into one. I had spoken to Review. Throughout these negotia- one teacher earlier in the week who tions I’ve been struck by the feel- said it was weighing on her mind, ing that everything that transpired however the ones I met on Wednesin the past two weeks was inevi- day said it was not something they table. While I wasn’t living in B.C. were worried about. during past teacher negotiations, I Both Anne Cooper, the district have read up on the history and it superintendent, and Jennifer Woljust seemed like it was a matter of ney, the acting-president of the time until there was legislation and Revelstoke Teachers’ Association, a strike. The only thing I wasn’t told me they would be figuring out sure was what would happen first who moves into the new school – legislation or a strike. based on language in the old conIt’s a pretty cynical view but at tract. the same time, given the history, the government’s strict adherence to its net-zero mandate, and the BCTF’s demands, it was also realistic.

During my conversations with teachers, a lot of things came up beyond the negotiations – the Joseph Kony video, the Northern Gateway BC’S LEGAL AID provider has special services pipeline, robocalls, aimed at helping Aboriginal people and their families.

Bill C-30 (the online spying bill) and t Have you been charged with a criminal offence? the general decline t Do you have child protection or family issues? of unions.

On Thursday t Do you have questions about the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, teachers and stuwills and estates, or Aboriginal hunting and dents went back fishing rights? to school. The La- t Do you want information about your Gladue bour Relations rights and First Nations Court?

Board ruling that Aboriginal people have unique legal rights, and allowed the teach- help is available to understand and claim these ers to strike permits rights. Advocates, legal representation, clinics, the BCTF to strike and advice are available to you both on and off one day per week reserve. from now on. That For more information, see www.legalaid.bc.ca/ is, until the govern- aboriginal. ment passes Bill 22, which will end the job action, assign a mediator (who will be bound by the net-zero mandate), and also change the 1-866-577-2525 way teachers are asLegal aid in BC is provided by the Legal Services signed.

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Teachers walk the lines outside Mt. Begbie Elementary School on the final day of last week’s teachers strike.

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They held up signs asking people to honk if they supported the teachers. Very few people did.

Up to that point the province’s teachers had been engaged in a limited job action. They weren’t supervising students during breaks and they weren’t completing report cards, amongst other elements of their work-to-rule campaign.

The following day there was a flurry of action. First, the Labour Relations Board issued a ruling giving the B.C. Teachers Federation permission to go on strike for three days. Later that day, George Abbott, the Minister of Education, introduced legislation that would end the job action and lead to a new labour contract.

Over the next two days the teachers voted to strike and on Thursday the BCTF announced the teachers would go on strike for three days.

On Friday, students at Revelstoke Secondary School walked out of class early, ostensibly protesting the strike but, according to several teachers I spoke to, most of them were just looking to get an early start to the weekend. One teacher said it was more of an act of truancy than a political action.

Brenda Diebert, the long-time secretary of RSS, once told me that back in the ‘80s the students stormed out and tried to occupy the school board office when the teachers went on strike.

On Wednesday, the final day of the strike, I went for a bike ride around Revelstoke to talk to the teachers as they hoisted their signs outside different schools. My first stop was Mountain View Elementary, where two teachers there were joined by a high school instructor who was out walking her dog.

The two teachers were on their three-hour shift, holding up placards in the parking lot across the road from the main entrance to the school. Their signs read “Teachers taking a stand.”

They had been getting lots of honks and waves, and many people showed a sign of support as they drove past. In the back of a car there was a box of donuts.

They wanted to stress the point that the strike wasn’t about money – it was about class size and support for special needs students.

It was also about not being bullied by the government, one commented.

I’m glad they said it wasn’t about wages – if they did, I might not be so sympathetic. I don’t have to deal with 20-30 kids every day,

but I also don’t get summers off.

At Mount Begbie Elementary, four teachers paced up and down the north side of Fourth Street East. They carried the same signs, though one had written on the back: “Honk if you can read.

Thank a teacher.”

In that high traffic zone, there was lots of honking and waving from passing traffic. It was in stark contrast to Vancouver, where pretty much no one did likewise. Perhaps it’s because parents and teachers are more likely to know each other on a personal level in Revelstoke, said one teacher.

Over at Revelstoke Secondary School, six teachers were stationed in the parking lot of the arena. It was a low-traffic zone, but they did get a chance to talk to people going skating or on their way to the mill.

They had lots of support from CP Rail workers, they said. We talked about the strike and they thought it had been effective in bringing the teachers message across. One teacher commented that reporters were actually showing up at press conferences called

by BCTF president Susan Lambert.

Once again, they re-iterated the point that the strike was about working conditions, not salaries. One teacher said that if the government was willing to compromise on class size and composition, the teachers might go for the net-zero mandate. The problem, he said, is that the B.C. Public School Employers Association won’t talk about other issues until the BCTF caves on the net-

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Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation President David Johnson.

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Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation president David Johnson’s office is a lot more ‘community’ than it is ‘corporation.’ It’s a mediumsized desk partitioned off inside the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation’s office. In fact, the administrative wing of the Revelstoke Community Energy Corporation (RCEC) is just a couple of desks located in a wide hallway corridor.

His salary at the corporation is also more ‘community’ than ‘corporation.’ Johnson, a retired university professor, is a volunteer. He studied chemistry at university and eventually moved his way up the ranks at an Ontario university. His speciality eventually evolved into an area of expertise that included things like community energy systems.

He retired here (he runs the Minto Manor Bed & Breakfast) and got involved in the district energy system, which has been operating for about seven years now.

It was his passion for alternative energy systems, combined with his expertise, that got him involved with the RCEC start-up.

Now he explains, the system is at capacity and it’s time to again think about the future: “The system has now reached its design capacity. The build-out of the system has allowed RCEC to enter into a period of financial stability, producing a net positive revenue flow after covering all of its expenses and loan repayments. It is anticipated that the Corporation will be in a position to start paying dividends to the City of Revelstoke within five years.

The City of Revelstoke provided start-up money for the system and also benefited greatly from several big grants, which covered about 30 per cent of their start-up costs. “The system has now reached its design capacity,” he explains. “The build-out of the system has allowed RCEC to enter into a period of financial stability, producing a net positive revenue flow after covering all of its expenses and loan repayments. It is anticipated that the Corporation will be in a position to start paying dividends to the City of Revelstoke within five years.”

In a 30-minute interview on Mar. 2, Johnson explains the city planning department had completed two plans known as the CEEP and the DEEP (The Community Energy and Emissions Plan and the District Energy Expansion Plan).

They plan for greener energy sources for Revelstoke and an expansion of the existing system -- maybe by extending pipes or, more likely, by es-

tablishing satellite energy systems in places like the Trans-Canada Highway corridor or at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, for example.

The problem is getting capital for the expansions.

Banks and other traditional lenders are reluctant to lend to utilities because of the long payoff. Johnson says the RCEC board is reluctant to go back to the city to ask for more. The grant funding that was available to a start-up proposal is not as readily available to a going concern, explains Johnson.

So, as reported in the Feb. 29 issue of the Times Review, the corporation is considering options for future “ownership models.” Johnson outlined the proposals in a few possible scenarios: • The City of Revelstoke maintains 100 per cent ownership, and RCEC remains as is, or to expand, it raises funding through loans and/or grants.

• A defined partnership, which could include either a proportional share ownership based on the investment of the City and external partners, or a split asset arrangement, where in part of the operation, for instance the distribution, be maintained by RCEC and another portion, such as the plant, be purchased by a partner.

• A co-operative ownership model could be considered, wherein the users share the ownership, and the risks.

• The outright sale of all the assets and operations to an outside party would be the opposite end of the spectrum of models from the City retaining full ownership. In this case all existing contracts would have to be fully respected.

The corporation is moving forward with these scenarios in the coming months. They’re planning to spend $40,000 on a consultant to put together a package soliciting expressions of interest. The RCEC may have the request for expressions of interest ready by the beginning of summer -- although they may choose to wait to early fall.

As Johnson underlines, the RCEC is a source of pride for many Revelstokians. It’s cited as a good example of a district energy system, ahead of its time. So why mess up a good thing? Aren’t private investors just in it for their cut? Wouldn’t it just turn this public asset over into private hands?

Johnson looks at it another way. “My overall comment is that it’s really quite exciting to be at this stage in RCEC’s development,” he said. “In that we are faced with the challenges in deciding what’s the best way to go forward. It’s also very exciting because it gives us a time to go and consult again with the industry and with the citizens of Revelstoke once we receive the input that we’re going to be getting.”

He also stressed opportunity for the public to get involved in the process to determine a new ownership model. “Give us your feedback. Give us your input. Because the collective wisdom is generally so much greater than any individuals. This is actually really quite exciting to be taking the energy corporation through this.”

And why the secrecy? Johnson admits documents included in the council agenda in February weren’t supposed to be there -- a clerical error had included it. The minutes of a secret task force assigned the job of exploring ownership models noted the great potential for public backlash, and the need for a public relations campaign. Pretty juicy stuff for a newspaper reporter -- an actual cabal meeting in secret, behind closed doors, conspiring to possibly sell off a public asset, and worrying out loud that the newspaper might catch wind of it.

Johnson explains the decision to hold the meetings in camera was due mostly because the discussions would contain a lot of proprietary information. They wanted those expressing interest in the corporation to present their best plan, not the plan they thought the RCEC was looking for.

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A Calgary man was fined $1,000 for driving without a licence and given a 12-month driving prohibition in Revelstoke court on Wednesday. The reason he didn’t have a licence? Because he had just been convicted for driving without a licence.

Chris Ferguson, 25, was stopped near Greely Road, 10 kilometres east of Revelstoke, on Sept. 23, 2011.

Ferguson told the officer that he lost his license but a check of the records revealed he was prohibited from driving.

“His motor vehicle [record] is problematic and given these circumstances we’ll be asking for a jail sentence,” said Crown prosecutor Mariane Armstrong.

Ferguson said he had recently moved to Calgary where there was better public transit and he was working as carpenter, earning $4,000 per month.

“Quite frankly I’d rather see

you working than in jail,” said justice Edmond de Walle in handing out his sentence. “I just want to make it clear I have given you a bit of a break here today.”

BACKCOUNTRY SKIERS LEARN LESSON FOR SKIING IN CLOSED AREA Four backcountry skiers were fined $250 each after pleading guilty to skiing in a closed area in Glacier National Park.

Robin Cecioni, Herve Durand, Steeve Petitpas and Christine Roy, were skiing in Glacier National Park when they entered an area that was closed for avalanche control.

“They started skiing in one area and ended up skiing in a closed area,” federal Crown prosecutor Nick Vlahos told the court.

“They were quite scared when they heard explosions happening above them.”

Said duty counsel Melissa Klages. “They recognize what they did

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ALBERTA MAN GETS HOUSE ARREST FOR POSSESSION Laszlo Sitas was given a sixmonth conditional sentence, including three months of house arrest, after pleading guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking.

Sitas, 56, of Okotoks, Alta., was stopped on the Trans-Canada Highway with five pounds of marijuana in his vehicle, federal crown prosecutor Nick Vlahos told the court.

Lawyer Melissa Klages told the court that Sitas ran his own

business and was forthright and cooperative with police. She also noted he showed no signs of impairment.

“The emphasis needs to be placed on deterrence as well as denunciation,” said judge Edmond De Walle.

He handed down a six month conditional sentence, three months of house arrest and a $200 victim fine surcharge.

counts of using a forged document and two counts of fraud over $5,000.

Khaira Enterprises operated the silviculture camps where workers were found living in terrible conditions in 2010.

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A man on parole pleaded guilty after being arrested for stealing a vehicle in Revelstoke.

Ryan Sawchuk, who was on parole for previous charges, was sentenced to 18 months in jail after pleading guilty to the offence.

On Mar. 6 he was charged with two counts of mischief, two counts of theft over $5,000 and two counts of possession of stolen property over $5,000. He plead guilty to one count of each in court on Thursday, Mar. 8.

He still had three months left on parole, said Staff Sgt. Jacquie Olsen of the Revelstoke RCMP.

An appearance in court by Khalid Bajwa, the owner of Khaira Enterprises, on charges of fraud and forgery was adjourned until May. Bajwa, nor his lawyer, showed up at his schedule appearance in Revelstoke court last Wednesday.

Crown prosecutor Mariane Armstrong said she anticipated a change-of-venue application. She withheld requesting a warrant until May. Bajwa is charged with two

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Community Economic Development 204 Campbell Ave. (250) 837-5345

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PUBLIC NOTICE FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW WORKSHOP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SNACK & BEVERAGE VENDING SERVICES

The City of Revelstoke is hosting a Workshop for the public and City Council to address amendments to the Proposed Fees and Charges Bylaw.

The City of Revelstoke is inviting proposals from registered businesses for the supply of snack and beverage vending services at the Revelstoke Community Centre, located at 600 Campbell Avenue, Revelstoke, B.C.

The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Macpherson Room of the Community Centre.

You may view a copy of the proposed amended bylaw online at city.revelstoke.ca

PLANNING ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE

The City has adopted a policy on Healthy Food and Beverage Sales in municipal facilities.

All applicants need to supply a schedule of proposed inventory of vending offerings.

Applicants are recommended to begin with a ratio of 60/40 of healthier choices to standard choices.

Proposal information and specifications may be obtained from the Parks, Recreation & Culture Department, 600 Campbell Avenue or by emailing meghan.macisaac@revelstoke.ca.

The City of Revelstoke is currently seeking one tourism representative and one downtown business owner to sit on the Enhancement Committee and invites applications from interested parties. The purpose of the committee is to advise City Council regarding ideas and strategies for community enhancement. Committee members are volunteers selected for their interest, experience, knowledge, skills and ability to represent the population of the area.

SEALED PROPOSALS clearly marked “PROPOSAL – SNACK & BEVERAGE VENDING SERVICES” and addressed to the attention of Laurie Donato, Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture, City of Revelstoke, will be received at the Revelstoke Community Centre, 600 Campbell Avenue, Box 170, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0 no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, on March 29th, 2012. The City reserves the right to reject any/or all proposals and to waive informalities in any proposal.

If you are interested in applying, please submit a letter noting your interest and a brief outline of your qualifications by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. This can be mailed or delivered to the attention of Teresa Lerose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration, City of Revelstoke, Box 170, Revelstoke, B.C. V0E 2S0, faxed to 250-837-4930 or emailed to tlerose@revelstoke.ca.

For more information, please contact the undersigned.

For additional information, please contact John Guenther at 250-837-3637.

INFORMATION BULLETIN Proposed Zoning Amendment City of Revelstoke Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2011 First and Second Readings at the Council meeting held on February 28th, 2012. This Bylaw amendment will allow for the construction of Accessory buildings in the R5A Zoning Districts which was removed by mistake on previous amendments to that zone. Council has approved the waiving of a public hearing pursuant to section 893 of the Local Government Act. For further information, please contact the Planning Department at 250-837-3637.

John Guenther Director of Planning

Laurie Donato or Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture Tel: 250-837-9351 extension 272 email: ldonato@revelstoke.ca

Meghan MacIsaac Program & Facility Coordinator Tel: 250-837-9351 extension 277 email: Meghan.macisaac@revelstoke.ca

SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS ATTENTION: 2012 SPECIAL EVENT ORGANIZERS Application for Public Special Event Permits Local clubs and organizations interested in applying for a Beer Garden License for 2012 are invited to pick up their application forms in person at the Revelstoke Community Centre @ 600 Campbell Avenue or on-line at city.revelstoke.ca under the Parks, Recreation & Culture tab.

Completed forms are to be returned to the Community Centre by April 4th, 2012.

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TRAVEL ADVENTURE SERIES Speaker series

City Pub. 9 p.m.

featuring local residents who have travelled the world. Presented by the Friends of Mt. Revelstoke & Glacier. At Mackenzie’s Restaurant in the Powder Springs Hotel. 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23

MARCH 19-25 WES MACKEY Live at the 112 Lounge. 9 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 20 BILLIE-JOE Live at Benoit’s Wine Bar. 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM Free help with income tax for low income singles and families. At the community centre.

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

STELLAR RADIO CHOIR & DEVON COYOTE play stripped-down rock and roll. At the Big Eddy Pub. 9 p.m. See page 16 for more.

REVELSTOKE SENIORS MARCH BIRTHDAY PARTY from 3–4 p.m. at the Revelstoke

Hailing from Northern B.C., Mamaguroove play what they describe as a “sonic and scenic smorgasbord of aural intensity and imagery infatuation. The bands influences range from Latin/flamenco based rock to reggae, funk, folk, worldbeat, and even metal to form a style of music yet to be named. Mamaguroove is at the River City Pub on Thursday, Mar. 15, at 9 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM Free help with income tax for low income singles and families. At the community centre.

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

BROWN BAG LUNCH HISTORY TALK This week’s topic is Water, Power, Light & Telephone.

Hosted by Cathy English, curator at the Revelstoke Museum & Archives. 12:15-12:45 p.m. Coffee and cookies provided. $5.

BALLET KELOWNA Boutique dance company performance. At the community centre. $20 for adults, $5 for students and youth.

DJ BEEPS & MR. B spin music at the Traverse Social Club. 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15 WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET Buy food, crafts and other local products at the indoor market at the Revelstoke Community Centre. 2–5 p.m.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM Free help with income tax for low income singles and families. At the community centre.

7-9 p.m.

MAMAGUROOVE Highly infectious, homegrown,

eclectic brand of revolutionary music. Live at the River City Pub. 9 p.m.

JOHN JENKINS, PRESTER JOHN’S GONE AND THE WILD OAKS Roots/country/Americana. Live at the Big Eddy Pub. Part of the StokeFM Frostbite series. 8 p.m. $10 or by donation.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 CURLING DROP IN night at the Revelstoke Curling Club. A good opportunity for beginners to give curling a try.

JAM NIGHT Bring your instrument and jam on stage with Dave. At Benoit’s Wine Bar. 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY TEA at the St. Francis Parish. Tea tables, rafes, culinary with a wee bit of Irish air. From 1–3:30 p.m. in the Parish Centre.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY with the Maritime Kitchen Party. Patio opens at 3 p.m. Music starts at 6 p.m. At the Last Drop.

POCKET CITY A tour de force of hip hop, funk and jazz. Live at the River City Pub. 9 p.m.

LIVE PIANO WITH RON Taking songs by request. At Benoit’s Wine Bar. 9 p.m.

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CARLOS DEL JUNCO Award-winning harmonica player. From his bio: “To say he plays the harmonica is like saying ‘Jimi Hendrix plays the guitar.’ Live at the Roxy Theatre. $20.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 22 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM Free help with income tax for low

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income singles and families. At the comm.unity centre. 7-9 p.m.

THE SWING MONKEYS Big band jazz from Revelstoke. Live at the Last Drop. 7 p.m.

OH MY DARLING Group of girls playing old-time bluegrass. Live at the Big Eddy Pub. Part of the StokeFM Frostbite series. 8 p.m. $10 or by donation.

MASTA ACE with Marco Polo. Live at the River

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM Free help with income tax for low income singles and families. At the community centre.

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

BROWN BAG LUNCH HISTORY TALK This week’s topic is Albert Canyon. Hosted by Cathy English, curator at the Revelstoke Museum & Archives.

12:15-12:45 p.m. Coffee and cookies provided. $5.

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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP With community care social worker Tuulikki Tennant. At the community centre. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Call 250-8372131, ext. 204, for more information.

CURLING DROP IN night at the Revelstoke Curling Club. A good opportunity for beginners to give curling a try.

FUNKHUNTERS Live at the River City Pub. 9 p.m.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer) The Village of Nakusp is looking for a Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer) Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer) is responsible for statutory financial administration duties as well as the overall operation of the finance department.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated financial planning, leadership and supervisory experience and preference will be given to applicants with a professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA) enhanced by experience working in progressively more responsible financial positions in local government.

This old Revelstoke firefighters’ hat is made of leather and features a metallic beaver on its crest. A planned expansion of the museum will improve the displays, hopefully keeping the dust off this and other historical artefacts.

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cured $80,000 from tourism infrastructure funding, and a separate $7,500 from the fund to do the plans.

On Feb. 29, Girard went before city council to request $50,000 from the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District’s economic opportunity fund. That fund is essentially money from BC Hydro that is earmarked for Revelstoke projects.

Girard said that volunteer firefighters would also contribute in-kind work on the project.

Currently, the museum is about $20,000 short of its fundraising target.

The Feb. 29 request was approved by council, but they did want some more documentation from Girard. Coun. Gary Starling

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requested a business plan for the museum that would include costs and other details, such as opening hours. He was also concerned the expansion could use up vital space needed for potential future expansion of the fire hall.

After the meeting, Girard said they could provide a business plan and other details to council.

A Revelstoke contractor has been selected to do the construction, but Girard said contract clauses prevented him from disclosing who at this point.

Girard says the society is hopeful they can break ground in April. Because it’s a relatively simple cinder-block building, construction is scheduled to only take a few months.

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Consideration will also be given to applicants who are pursuing an accounting designation, who demonstrate that they are quick to learn, willing to be trained, enjoy a leadership role, and who display a keen interest in a career in financial administration within a local government environment.

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The City of Revelstoke’s fully-restored 1923 International Bickle fire truck gleams in its showroom location at the Revelstoke Firefighters Museum.

The rest of the collection at the firefighters’ museum doesn’t shine as brightly. Antique leather firefighters’ hats are tucked in the corner, gathering dust as they rest atop an old dispatchers’ desk.

The large glass jars sitting on the floor used to contain acid – a fire suppressant that was mixed in with water in the olden days, explains fire chief Rob Girard.

The helmets, jars and many other artefacts rest on the floor, window ledges and on each other.

“It’s getting a little bit cluttered in there,” explains Girard.

Many of the displays aren’t labelled properly and the lack of proper display cases is a theft risk, he notes.

These are some of the reasons why the museum is planning an expansion that is set to start in the coming months. They’re doubling the size of the museum.

The cinder block extension will be added directly to the existing one-room museum.

It’ll store the department’s 1938 engine, which is currently located at the city’s public works yard. “The idea is to get it back up here and restore it,” says Girard.

The other major component would be to better display and archive the existing artefacts. “[The Revelstoke Fire Rescue Society] wants to have this as an educational, interactive type thing,” he said.

The total cost for the project is about $160,000. They’ve se-

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Get Involved in Recycling and Solid Waste The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is looking for volunteers in Electoral Areas 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E' and 'F' interested in joining their local Solid Waste Management - Plan Monitoring Advisory Committee (PMAC). The current appointments to the PMAC expired in December of 2011.

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The purpose of the PMAC is to provide multi-stakeholder advice to CSRD Staff on related issues identified through the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP), including but not limited to: policy, new initiatives, plan amendments, community feedback, staff reports, program performance, public consultation, future updates, etc.

The PMAC meetings are held at member municipalities in the fall and spring. The CSRD will cover travel costs and encourages car pooling where feasible.

Individuals from different areas and neighbourhoods within the Electoral Area, who best demonstrate the following, will be recommended to the CSRD Board of Directors for appointment: x x

an interest and passion for solid waste management and recycling initiatives; and a desire to share knowledge and experience in a group setting.

Application forms are available on the CSRD website (www.csrd.bc.ca) or at the CSRD office (address below).

Please return completed forms via email, mail, or in person by 4:00 pm Tuesday, April 3, 2012 to: Ben Van Nostrand, Waste Management Coordinator Columbia Shuswap Regional District PO Box 978, 781 Marine Park Drive NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 bvannostrand@csrd.bc.ca Phone: (250) 833-5940 or (Toll Free) 1-888-248-2773 Fax: (250) 832-1083

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Stoked Baby owner Sasha Walsh and her daughter Emma take Emma’s doll Tito for a stroll. Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Times Review

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With the baby boom comes baby businesses. Revelstoke has experienced an uptick in births in recent years, but the numbers themselves aren’t what’s creating new baby-focused businesses in Revelstoke. It’s actually the perspective that young families gain on the challenges of bringing up youngsters that prompted the business owners I spoke with. Their businesses also have a unique Revelstoke twist; they enable young families to spend more time in the great outdoors, even if they have kids in tow.

MOUNTAIN CHILD CARE Mountain Child Care’s facility is located underneath the Wino Wine Bar (insert your joke here) at Revelstoke Mountain Resort. The new business is owned and operated by Tara Benson, who translated an event planning

and administration background into her own small business by seeing that baby niche.

All other big ski resorts she knows of have some kind of child care facilities on site. RMR has ski programs for older children; the niche that independent contractor Mountain Child Care is filling is for the very young ones.

Parents want a chance to go skiing, so the daycare offers a wide variety of options for them. Simple daycare, combined daycare and ski programs and more. You can learn all about their offerings at mountainchildcare.com.

I spoke with her during the busy Family Day weekend in February.

Several employees were sitting and playing with a handful of children.

Their large, open daycare space was packed full of the latest toys and educational games -- a potpourri of primary colours.

Benson said having young children opened her eyes to the business possibilities.

“It really seemed to fit well with my life,” Benson said. “When you have young children, it just seems to fit so well. You’re in that mindset, so you just know what the children need. You need a lot of experience with young children to know those little details that young kids need or families need.” see next page

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Mountain Child Care owner Tara Benson at her daycare facility at Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

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Currently, most of her business is last-minute, but the word is getting out since she opened near the start of this year.

Benson advises all business owners to be mindful of the needs of parents and families, and not to miss out by forgetting to do those extras that make their lives easier.

She also says there are lots of opportunities for non-skiing related businesses to attract young moms with kids in tow. “Maybe she’d like to ski for two days, but what can she do on the third day?� she said. “You need the small other things to do, aside from skiing.�

STOKED BABY HELPS YOU PACK THEM ALONG Stoked Bay is also a new business, owned by Revelstoke resident Sasha Walsh. I ran into her at the Mountain Goodness grocery store (where staff are known to delight in taking a break from stocking shelves when offered a baby to cradle while mom or dad shops).

Stoked Baby (stokedbaby.ca) provides baby equipment rentals for meal time, play time, sleep time and go time. Walsh explains that much of their business comes from the tourist market. Families on vacation don’t want to haul a lot of baby gear in the car or on the plane, so they rent it out at Stoked Baby for their visit. The company also services the local market. Walsh said there are several similar businesses in B.C. And it’s not all about renting the things you left at home. They rent specialized, high-end carriers that enable moms to get out and enjoy themselves in

the wilderness -- things like baby chariots and baby backpacks for snowshoeing or cross-country skiing.

Local grandparents are also a key market -- they rent out baby equipment when taking care of visiting grandchildren.

NAMASTE NUTRITION Namaste Nutrition owner Melissa Hemphill also seeks to fill a niche in the baby market. Hemphill is a registered Holistic Nutritionist based out of Jade Mountain Wellness and Acupuncture. She also notes she’s got a BSc. in Biochemistry. This spring or summer she’s putting together a natural baby care course designed as a supplemental alternative to traditional care courses. “A lot of people are learning about nutrition and the role that food has in health,� she says, noting recent concerns about issues such as BPA and other chemicals in foods. “I think there’s a lot of people looking for natural health services.�

She can do allergy testing for children and youth and says it’s been very beneficial for some clients.

Hemphill is a mother of two and uses her experiences to inform her holistic approach. “I kind of went through this on my own.� “That’s my motivation for doing more baby centred or child centred nutrition -- because I am well immersed in it.�

This spring, she’s planning to put together a baby care course that will draw in other natural pratitioners such as midwives, herbalists, physiotherapists, yoga instructors, acupuncturists and more. The details are TBA. Find Hemphill at namastenutrition.ca Do you have a Business Beat story idea? Call Aaron Orlando at 250-837-4667.

Smart meter complaint rejected TOM FLETCHER Black Press

The B.C. Utilities Commission has dismissed an complaint by an antismart meter group trying to put a stop to BC Hydro’s installation of the meters.

Citizens for Safe Technology applied to the commission in late December seeking a “freeze� on the installation of wireless electricity consumption meters. Lawyer David Aaron argued that the province’s Clean Energy Act exempts the installation from commission approval, but the legislation doesn’t cover the “wireless and snooping component of the smart meter program.�

The commission found that the term

“snooping� referred to a radio chip in each meter that would only be activated if the customer wishes to install an inhome feedback device to show electricity consumption readings from the meter on a small wall display.

Once the smart meter system is complete, BC Hydro customers will be able to review their consumption by logging into their online account, which currently displays BC Hydro bills and a summary of manual meter readings and estimates of consumption. The in-home display is an option to make tracking consumption more convenient.

In its submission, BC Hydro said the chip is not capable of collecting or storing data, “real-time collection and monitoring of detailed information� or remote control of networked appliances

or systems.

The commission also noted that the provincial legislation did not prescribe any particular kind of meter, but left the technical details to BC Hydro engineers.

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The Revelstoke Skating Club held its year-end show, Broadway on Ice, at the Forum Thursday evening.

The show featured a dozen solo and group performances from the club’s skaters, who skated to Broadway show tunes.

Right: Canskate skaters perform to a song from the musical Annie.; Opposite, top left: Solo performer Jaimie Reynolds.; Opposite, bottom left: Clara Suchy skates her solo performance.; Opposite, right: Prejunior skaters perform “Wicked”.

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FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other benefits that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases.

It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difficult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.

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Stellar Radio Choir bring back real rock and roll ALEX COOPER

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That naturally led me to ask the bands bass player Todd Menzies the obvious question: What’s in your dad’s music collection?

“My dad was into a lot of good old rock and roll – The Stones, Chuck Berry, “ he said. “We’re really a blues band, just electrified.”

Stellar Radio Choir are no strangers to Revelstoke. The Golden-based trio has played several shows at the Big Eddy Pub and last winter they played a fundraiser for StokeFM. “The place was packed - it was shoulder to shoulder people and they rocked out,” said Menzies.

I caught them once and they delivered a highenergy set of straight up rock and roll.

The band formed out of a merger between Menzies, who was performing solo, and Eric Larocque and Ben Caldwell, who play together as the roots duo Broken Down Suitcase. They played shows together and eventually decided to get together on a new project – something electric and more rocking.

Thus was born Stellar Radio Choir. The name came partly from Larocque’s fascination with space and partly from the fact their original singer had a choir background, said Menzies.

“As soon as we said it, it kind of stuck.”

When I asked Menzies his influences, he cited early Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground and late-70s glam rock bands like T-Rex. When I saw them, they closed the show with a cover of sixties psych-rockers The 13th Floor Elevators. The band also cites the Black Keys, Fleetwood Mac and Black Mountain as influences.

I asked Menzies what draws them to that rawer style of music. “It’s the realness of it,” he replied. “I like the old analogue, dirty sound of it.”

Larocque, who sings and plays guitar in the band, is the main songwriter for the group, said Menzies, but they also collaborate on songs together. “We all collaborate musically,” he added.

Stellar Radio Choir has begun to garner some accolades. It was the featured artist of the month on Vancouver radio station CFOX in November and it was recently nominated for a Kootenay Music Award for best rock/punk/metal band.

Last summer the band toured across Canada with their friends Mobina Galore, playing 48 shows in 50 days. They didn’t come back with any wild and crazy stories, said Menzies, but some highlights included a show at Grand Beach near Winnipeg, where they played on the patio of a pizza joint; and a small festival on a farm near Peterborough, Ont., where they had a hand in building the stage the day before the show.

Menzies said the tour helped the band build a following across the country; they noticed their Facebook fans increase as they travelled east.

The band has released one EP and just released a new single that they hope to put out on vinyl this summer when they hit the festival circuit. They also have an album in the works.

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What is Tailgate BC? Organizers of the inaugural event near Revelstoke hope to grow the backcountry snowboarding festival in coming years

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The first thing I figured out when trying to report on Tailgate BC is that there isn’t that much to actually report about.

Tailgate BC kicked off last Thursday, Mar. 8, with a big bonfire and party. Unfortunately I couldn’t make it that night.

Instead, I drove out to the Great White North – ground zero for the event – on Friday evening hoping to talk to people there and soak it all in. I showed up and it was quiet. A little too quiet. I parked at the side of the road and made the walk to the restaurant past a row of trucks and campers – many towing snowmobiles.

When I get close, I could hear periodic “Woooooooahs!” coming

from a fenced in area. About a dozen people were taking turns tossing a block of wood at a target. Inside a few more people were eating and drinking. It wasn’t quite the party I expected.

I saw Jeremy Hanke, one of the local organizers, and asked him what was up. He told me everyone had gone off to the Eagle Pass Heliskiing Lodge south of Revelstoke for a party. I wish I would have known – the impression I had was of a group of mountain lovers hanging out and drinking. Since I didn’t have the time to make it to the party, I turned around and drove home, hoping to find more the next day.

I returned Saturday evening and there was definitely more going on.

I ran into Jason Worby, the owner of Great White North, who told me he thought Tailgate BC had the potential to be Revelstoke’s biggest event – bigger even than the Glacier Challenge softball tournament.

“The biggest event of the year should be based on backcountry awareness, education and training,” he said. “I want to make it work and build something for Rev-

Jeremy Hanke gives an avalanche awareness talk.

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A few people have a drink and chat at the Great White North during Tailgate BC. Alex Cooper/Revelstoke Times Review

elstoke.”

Upstairs, about 20 people were sitting in on an avalanche awareness lecture by Jeremy Hanke of Soulrides. I saw organizer Mark Sullivan sitting in a corner and tried to get his attention to chat but I don’t think he saw me. Instead, I ran into pro-skier and snowmobiler Dan Treadway, who was taking in the event with his wife and daughter.

“It’s a cool event to bring backcountry users together,” he said.

When I turned back around, Sullivan was gone.

I managed to catch up with Ian Ralph, one of the owners of Eagle Pass Heliskiing. “It’s been amazing,” he said. Eagle Pass was offering half-day heliskiing packages for $500 and Ralph said they were getting booked up quickly.

He also said they were in it for the long haul.

“We want to show how Revelstoke does it and how big this can grow,” he said. “I think that this

can be one of the coolest events around. It can be one of the premium events for Revelstoke.”

I had heard the RCMP were keeping a close eye on the event, thinking it would be another Big Iron Shootout and Worby did say the police came by on Thursday but didn’t hang around too long. I guess the optics of a freeride festival on the second weekend of March rang some alarm bells.

While I can’t vouch for everyone in attendance, the fact that avalanche safety courses were part of the program made me think it was unlikely there would be a repeat of the 2010 Boulder Mountain avalanche.

I sat down briefly with Gabriel Toller and Jeff Gandell – two friends in town from Montreal.

They had already booked a trip to Revelstoke for the weekend but decided to take in Tailgate BC when a friend told them about it.

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Added Gandell: “It’s a bit disorganized, but that’s to be expected.”

As I was leaving I spoke to Dave Moorman, who was visiting from Whistler. He said he’d been doing “lots of partying and lots of good shredding on the hill.”

I asked him his impression of Tailgate BC. “The big question of the weekend is, ‘What is it?’” he said. “I don’t think anyone has an answer.”

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The Revelstoke Ski Club has been busy the past several weekends, sending racers to Whistler, Red Mountain, Big White and Panorama.

From Feb. 25-28 the FIS team was at the Miele Cup Series race at Red Mountain near Rossland, B.C. With 30 centimetres of fresh snow the night before the event, followed by cold and sun for the next four days, conditions were soft on course for the racers, who were determined to boost their rankings in the FIS standings.

“The four days of racing in Rossland were amazing and very positive for the team,” wrote team manager Todd Hicks. “We accomplished 85 per cent of our goals for this race. Many of the racers had their best results in their career.”

Eight skiers from Revelstoke competed in two slalom and two giant slalom races. Results are

as follows: Emily Unterberger: Slalom – DNF, 22nd; GS – 31st, 18th Alix Petit: Slalom – DNF, 13th; GS – 16th, 10th Jamie Park: Slalom – DNG, 34th; GS – 21st, 15th Noemi Petit: Slalom – 43rd, 25th; GS – DNF, 28th Lachlan Hicks: Slalom – 26th, 24th; GS – 13th, 30th Peter Behncke: Slalom – DNF, 18th; GS – 50th, DNF Cole Smith: Slalom – DNF, DNF; GS – 29th, 39th Dominic Unterberger: Slalom – 10th, DNF; GS – 20th, 18th “It was an awesome weekend of skiing for me, I am happy with my results and hopefully I will keep progressing throughout the remainder of the season,” said Dominic Unterberger.

SUPER-G RACES AT PANORAMA MOUNTAIN

Five racers from Revelstoke’s K2 team were at Panorama Mountain Resort for three Super-G races last weekend, March 2-4.

Max Scharf led the way for the team, finishing fifth, fourth and 12th in his three races.

“It was a good time and I’m happy that I qualified for the CanAm Championships,” he said.

Mitchell Smith finished ninth, eighth and sixth; Callum Hicks 12th, 15th, and 52nd; Bryce Molder 47th, 48th and 50th; Sonia Schwenck 23rd, 29th and 30th; and Caroline Bouwmeester 42nd, 38th and 52nd.

“I’m proud of the kids skiing,” said coach Ned Lazaveric.

“It was a great weekend for the team.”

For Bouwmeester, Hicks and Molder, it was their first speed event.

“It was great skiing a speed event for the first time and it was a fun weekend,” said Hicks.

K2 racers who have qualified will be heading back to Panorama from Mar. 21-24 to compete in the CanAm Western Championships against their western Canadian and American counterparts.

K1 racers, who have been training hard at Revelstoke Mountain Resort over the past few weeks, are looking forward to their provincial series Mar. 17-19 at Big White.

NANCY GREENE RACERS COMPETE AT BIG WHITE The Revelstoke Ski Club’s Nancy Greene Program competed at the zone final race this past weekend, March 4-5, at Big White. The field was huge, with more than 100 racers in both the E1 (5–8-year-old) and E2 (9–11-year-old) age category.

In a race such as this, a top 10 finish is a huge accomplish-

ment. A club representative pleased the way all our racers competed, everyone had tons of fun, and we represented Revelstoke well.

Results for Revelstoke racers are as follows: Five-year-old girls: Alina Hamilton - 2nd Eloise Beauce - 7th Seven-year-old girls: Erika Peasgood - 6th Eight-year-old girls: Autumn Beauce - 9th Jaclyn Elliott - 11th Eight-year-old boys: Kai Atkinson - 7th Alex Jay - 8th Nine-year-old girls: Sophia Humphries - 7th 10-year-old girls: Jenna Knight - 4th 10-year-old boys: Aleks Klassen - 9th Colm Molder - 3rd 11-year-old girls : Tasia Hamilton (result not available)

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Grizzlies hand out awards The Revelstoke Grizzlies handed out its end-of-season awards at a dinner last week.

Clockwise from top left: Jordan Bledsoe receives the Most Valuable Player award from coach Randy Quakenbush.; The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four 20-year-olds were honoured at the dinner, from left: Reid Blinkhorn, Riley Spraggs, Lucas Hildebrand and Jordan Bledsoe; Cole Sanford received the Rookie of the Year award from assistant coach Kevin Kraus; Hildebrand receives the Top Defenceman award from Kraus.; Reid Blinkhorn receives the Most Inspirational Player award from Randy Quakenbush.

Other award winners were: Unsung heros: Andrew Standish and Marc Letourneau.

Most improved players: Tyler Bolduc and Riley Creighton.

Most sportsmanlike: Adam Pulliam.

Most dedicated player: Michael Roberts.

Fan favorite: T.J. Christensen.

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Beth Granstrom, Alana Brittin win silver at Nordic Midgets ROSEMARY KELSALL Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club

Eleven of the younger racers of the Revelstoke Nordic Club took part in the BC Midget Championships at the Telemark Nordic Club in West Kelowna from March 3-4.

More than 200 racers took part in the championships for racers born between 1999-2002.

The Revelstoke athletes led the club to a seventh place overall showing out of the 21 teams who came from all over B.C. and Washington State.

Club coach Andrei Pascu said the future of cross country skiing in Revelstoke is very bright and he is very proud of the young racers who have been training hard this season.

On the first day of competition the racers took part in a two kilometre classic race and a 4 X 1.5 km relay.

The waxing team led by Penny Paige-Brittin was able to keep the waxing competitive as the day warmed and was thankful they didn’t need to go to klister wax.

Year 2000 skiers Alana Brittin and Beth Granstrom brought home individual medals for the team, ty-

Beth Granstrom (left) and Alana Brittin had a successful weekend at the B.C. Midget Championships. The two 2000-born skiers tied for second in the two-kilometre classic and were part of the silver medal winning Revelstoke relay team.

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Year 2000 – Elizabeth Elliott 11th; Kate Granstrom 12th Year 2001 – Hayden Mallet seventh, Calum Gribbon 13th, Simon Blackie 18th, Miika Park 11th Year 2002 – Alexis Larsen, who raced with confidence and poise in her first Nordic race, finished 12th.

The boys relay of Hayden Mallet, Calum Gribbon, Andreas Suchov and Simon Blackie placed 12th.

Day two of competition saw mild conditions and fun and fast sprint racing as the racers took part in either a 300 metre or 400 metre king’s court sprint event. Each racer sprinted four times freestyle through the day in elimination rounds to come up with their final placing.

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Brittany and Megan Evans glide off to Nordic nationals ALEX COOPER reporter@revelstoketimesreview.com

For anyone that has followed the Revelstoke Nordic Ski Club’s race team the past few years, the names Brittany and Megan Evans will be familiar. The two sisters are fixtures at the top of the podium in B.C. races and this week they will be travelling to Quebec City to compete in the Canadian Cross Country Skiing Championships from Mar. 17-24.

For Brittany, the rise towards to the top almost didn’t happen – a few years she almost quit cross country skiing.

“I used to really not enjoy it at all,” she said. Towards the end of one season, she thought about leaving racing but her parents convinced her to keep with it.

The next year she planned on skiing recreationally but she wound up racing again, and winning this time.

“I started doing better in the sport and then it made it a lot more fun for me,” she said. “I started making friends with other skiers too.”

Last year Brittany attended the national championships in Canmore and served notice by finishing second in the Junior Girl’s classic race.

Following that result she was named to the National Talent Squad – the first Revelstoke Nordic skier to do so.

“It was surprising,” she said.

“I didn’t expect it but it’s really cool to be able to have something like that to your name.”

Her sister Megan, 15, also had a strong showing in Canmore – finishing fifth in the Juvenile Girls classic race. It was her second trip to the Nationals – the previous year she travelled to Whitehorse to race there and finished third overall in her age group.

“It was really cool, it was scary,” she said of her first national championship. “I didn’t

even know what nationals was. I was in grade eight and I wasn’t expecting to be invited to go.”

Brittany and Megan Evans both started skiing at four or five.

They were introduced to the sport by their parents Rob and Kathy and took lessons with the Nordic club’s Jackrabbit Ski program.

They started racing and, while Brittany didn’t always enjoy it, Megan said she always liked doing it.

“I used to get really scared and I would cry before I raced but after I really liked it and started liking it more and more,” said Megan.

I asked what they liked about the sport – Megan said it was because it was individual sport and that you could do as well as you wanted without being bound by a team. “It feels good when you finish,” she added. “I love exercising.”

Brittany said she loved the feeling it gave her. “It gives you

Megan (left) and Brittany Evans.

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Brittany Evans races at the 2011 Canadian Nordic Championships in Canmore, Alta.

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pionships in Canmore in January, they both posted victories in their respective classic and free technique races. At the B.C. Nordic Championships in February they again stood on top of the podium.

Evans will be graduating from Revelstoke Secondary School this summer and said she plans on either moving to Rossland, where she can train with Dave Wood, the former national team coach; or to one of the four Nordic training centres in Canada. In either case, she will take courses part-time while training.

For both sisters, the goal is to make the national team. The Olympics are a distant dream.

“That would be the ultimate achievement for me,” said Megan.

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The Crown prosecutor said his office couldn’t provide that kind of evidence.

Armillotta also disputes parts of the timeline presented in the joint-submission to the court. She said Jimmy hadn’t been at the residence for as long as suggested, and that his ultimate destination was Smithers, where he was scheduled to stay with a friend.

The guilty plea and sentence was no

consolation for Brenda Armillotta. “{Jimmy’s] missing out on love ... kids,” she said.

Jimmy’s sister Jeanine Armillotta said she was pleased the plea and sentence had cleared up remaining questions about the case. “I’m pretty happy that {Cruickshank’s] going to be in jail,” she said. “It all boils down to he killed two people in cold blood.” However, she underscored the senselessness of the murders, noting Jimmy had been a friend to Brandon -- he’d even spent many hours that day playing video games with Cruickshank. Jimmy

had helped intervene in an increasingly worse situation to help Cruickshank. “He was the one that calmed the situation,” she said.

The defence submitted that Cruickshank had recently stopped taking antidepressant medication. “That is a poor, poor, poor excuse,” Armillotta said.

“It’s more frustrating for me to know that my brother died for absolutely no reason at all,” she said, adding there were outstanding issues.

She hopes to see action in the courts on the issue of the firearm involved and other

guns alleged to be a the home at the time.

She also feels there were many warning signs that Brandon Cruickshank was dealing with serious personal issues and more could have been done to intervene in the situation prior to the tragic murders.

Carrie MacDonald is the mother of Brandon Cruickshank, who committed the murders just after legally becoming an adult. She issued a brief statement: “No statement or comment seems appropriate at this time and maybe never will be. However, as myself and another family member were deemed witnesses at the very start of this investigation, because we received text and phone calls with very different details in this case that had a grave impact on the

events of that tragic night, those details have never been revealed to the public and hopefully someday will be. The details that were revealed Monday, however, during sentencing were details that as witnesses were kept from the family until Monday, when we have had to deal with the shock of them at the same time as everyone else.

The events that led up to that night are extremely sad and shocking for all families involved, but none are an excuse for the tragic outcome for the victims and their families. Our condolences and deepest sympathies go out to them.”

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Obituaries Michael Terence Savisky

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Obituaries Ruth Carolyn Barry (nee Wright) Ruth Carolyn Barry (nee Wright), age 51 years, passed away peacefully at Queen Victoria Hospital in Revelstoke, B.C.

Beloved daughter of Joyce MacLean and the late Jack Wright (Vivien). Lovingly remembered by her sister, Linda Wright and her brother, Barry Wright (Maureen); niece, Kerry Giddy; nephew, Chris Wright (Nicole) and ¿ve grand nieces and nephews.

Ruth was a free spirit who lived life on her own terms. She was generous, loving and kind with a great sense of humour. She loved to drive and looked forward to her long trips back to camp in Northern Alberta up the Ice¿elds Parkway. She was an avid reader and a published poet. She enjoyed camping and these beautiful mountains. Ruth gave her time generously and lovingly and volunteered at the Revelstoke Food Bank, St. Peter’s Anglican Church Thrift Store and the annual Community Christmas Dinner at the Frontier. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Our special thanks to Dr. Rennie, the doctors and nurses and all those who compassionately cared for Ruth on her ¿nal journey in life. We are also very grateful for the love and support given to us by all Ruth’s friends during the past few weeks.

There will be no formal funeral or visitation. A Celebration of Ruth’s life will take place at a later date.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting Ruth’s obituary notice at www.brandonbowersfuneralhome.com.

Cremation arrangements are in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Michael Terence Savisky, known to all as ”Terry”.

He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Rory “Tula” Savisky, his children Zoe, Cody (Amanda) and Thya, his grandchildren Kaitlyn, Levi, Alexei and Katya, his sister Helen (Larry) Savisky-Ballion and her children Stephanie (Brett) and Michael, as well as extended family and loving friends. Terry was predeceased by both his father, Michael, and his mother, Mary.

Terry was born in 1951 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and was raised primarily in Saskatoon and Chilliwack, where he met his wife. They made their way to Fort Nelson, BC, where in 1973 he developed a close relationship with his Creator and was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He lived throughout the Kootenay’s for many years, in New Denver and Revelstoke, before their family moved to Ecuador for 9 years. They spent several years in Revelstoke before recently relocating to Clearwater, BC. Terry touched all of us very deeply and he was known by all who met him to be a warm, kind and generous man. He loved trying new foods and if he stayed at your home a familiar site was his head in the fridge looking to see what you had. He loved nature and hiking and music. A familiar sound was him playing his guitar and singing. He devoted his life to other people, and you knew if you needed him at any time of the day, rain, snow or shine, he would be there with a hug and a smile. We all loved him as much as he loved us, but no one more so than his wife. They spent much time together hiking, canoeing, visiting friends from all over and telling others about their hope for the future from the Bible.

A Memorial Service for Terry was held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 270 Leigh Road, Kamloops, BC. Kamloops Funeral Home (250) 554-2577 or toll free at 1-866-420-7758 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE Sorry for any inconvenience

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Site Manager/Licensed Practical Nurse Halcyon Assisted Living Society is currently in the process of recruiting a Site Manager/Licensed Practical Nurse for our Moberly Manor assisted living facility located in Revelstoke BC. The Site Manager (SM) reports directly to the Executive Director and is responsible for the organization, supervision and operation of Moberly Manor in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Halcyon Assisted Living Society, Moberly Manor, Office of the Assisted Living Registrar, BC Housing and IHA. The SM ensures provision of excellence in the delivery of Tenant centered personal care, hospitality and the continuous assessment of Tenant status and care planning within the scope of LPN clinical skill practice. This individual will have superior planning, record keeping and organizational skills and will ensure the safety and best interests of the Tenants.

Please submit Resume and Cover Letter to Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Services, Box 100, Nakusp BC V0G 1R0 (attention Executive Director) or email to: tim.payne@aslcs.com Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Ability to layout work, off supplied control lines. And the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com

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The Ski Patrol Department at Sunshine Village and Snowboard Resort in Banff, AB is holding theirSki annual Snowboard Resort is holding their annual spring hiring spring hiring clinic for SKI PATROL positions for the clinic for full time SKI PATROL positions for the 2012-13, 2011-12, winter season.

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Our RE/MAX Revelstoke Realty team of 6 qualified realtors have a combined 65 plus years of experience selling real estate and over 175 plus years living in the Revelstoke area. Open 6 days a week with full time office administration.

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255 Viers Crescent

$199,000

1103 Downie Street

$219,000

• 2 bedrooms on main floor, 1 bedroom • finished in basement • Located in Southside area close to • Greenbelt & park • Fenced front & back yard

607 Eighth Street E.

1765 Nixon Rd. (711) $296,500

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Cozy, comfortable 3 bed, 2 bath home Close to schools, greenway and downtown amenities Attached front and rear porches Nicely landscaped with private yarAd

911 Victoria Road • Downtown location • Lots of nice upgrades • Bright with an open layout.

$329,000

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$295,000

271 B Viers Crescent $170,000

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#212 - 2950 Camozzi Road $334,900 • Efficient studio condo at base of mountain • Good revenue to offset costs • Ski in - ski out, lockers, underground parking • Top end appliances and furnishings

684 Landers Road

$229,900

• 1250 sq. ft. home plus 8’ x 36’ addition • for storage • 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms, family room • Attached double carport & 11’ x 30’ deck • Large fenced yard with fruit trees

713 Victoria Road

$299,000

• 4 bedroom residence right downtown • Excellent Commercial location (present or • future use) • 16’ x 36’ separate shop (wired) plus 3 car carport • Great value and better potential

1873 Colbeck Road

$349,000

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280 Viers Crescent

$230,000

$309,000

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$355,000

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501 Sixth Street E.

1416 Douglas Street • • • •

$312,000

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817 MacKenzie Avenue $359,000

102 Seventh Street E. $359,000

• Great downtown location, residential yet • walking distance to all amenities • 2 bedrooms on main, 1 bedroom in • basement with walk out entrance • Presently rented at $1300 per month

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3325 Allen Frontage Road $449,000

• Well-appointed condo with mountain views • from patio • Maple kitchen cupboards • Bathroom skylight, heated floors, many extras • 15’ x 49’ RV garage with ½ bath

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1928 Aspen Crescent $479,000 • 2 year old home, roughed in for suite in Arrow • Heights • 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, hardwood, granite & heated tile • New sewered sub division just minutes from ski hill • Unbeatable value

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$479,000

• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms on over ½ acre lot • Located across the street from Greenbelt • and park • Beautiful south facing views of mountains • Triple garage

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$360,000

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$449,000

720 First Street W.

$364,900

• Exclusive listing to RE/MAX • Substantially renovated • Downtown location

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$469,000

• Premium location with river & mountain views • Well maintained 4 bedroom home with • interesting layout • Separate workshop, carport, hot tub, •fenced yard • Beautifully landscaped

• Terrific location, easy walking distance to • schools • 3000 sq. ft., 4 bedroom, 4 level split • New gazebo with hot tub

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327 Pearkes Drive

• Quality investment with both sides of • duplex total rental income at $2500/month • Located on a quiet road in Columbia Park • Substantially renovated on both sides • Save one side for yourself & have the • other be your mortgage helper

308 Benson Street

$389,000

• Large 100’ x 100’ Corner lot • Walking distance to town from Farwell area • Over 1300 Sq. Ft. on main floor and • basement • R2 zoning with entrance from basement • to garage

$489,000

• Open concept living • Completely renovated • Great location & lots of parking

1636 Hiob Road • • • • •

$469,000

Huge private lot in Arrow Heights Carport plus double garage for toys 4 level split with maximum Sq. Ft. Covered decks, Patio, Hot tub, suite potential

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$499,000

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104 - 9th Street East

$595,000

• Premium riverfront location across from • the golf course • Solid home on a large lot with many upgrades • Double garage with basement walk out • Front and back decks to maximize views

• Award winning heritage home • Downtown location with income revenue • Substantially renovated

802 Second Street W. $599,000

2041 Mountain Gate Rd. $610,000

RIVENDELL TOWNHOMES

700 Center Street Starting at $399,000

• 1500 Sq. Ft. with 3 bedrooms & 3 Bathrooms • Granite countertops in kitchen & bathrooms • Seller pays up to $34,000 of GST • 100% efficient in floor heating • 6 energy efficient appliances included

1904 Hay Road

$599,000

• Recently built custom home in new • subdivision • Triple garage, geothermal heat, 10 ‘ ceilings • Bright natural light provides spectacular views • Close to school & 2km to Revelstoke • Mountain Resort

• Presently operating as an established B & B, • plus suite • Fully renovated downtown Heritage Home • 10’ ceilings, bay windows, covered porch • and enclosed deck • Welcoming funky setting offering revenue

SELKIRK GARDENS

1617 Illecillewaet Road $649,000

311 Sixth Street East

Starting at $235,000

• 1 & 2 bedroom condos • Comfortable, secure adult living • Walking distance to down and amenities • Common room for owner’s use, summer gazebo & large patio

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3.7 acre development property Potential subdivision of upper level Lower level has 4 bedroom home Unique opportunity

1195 Begbie Road

$699,000

• Beautiful private 9 acres bordering Tum • Tum river • 5 bedrooms, new kitchen, spacious • Rare acreage boarders city limits • Zoning allows for a secondary dwelling

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• Custom built for owners • Luxurious finishing • Legal suite at rough in

MOBILE HOMES / LOTS & ACREAGES

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#49 - 318 Humbert St. East $49,900

#11 - 1204 Maplewood St. $61,900

#48 – 1200 Oscar Street $89,999

#24 - 1204 Maplewood St. $105,500

Cozy 2 bedroom mobile in Southside Close to grocery store & school Large fenced back yard Low pad rent & pet friendly

• Convenient Southside location with snow • roof • New flooring, windows, furnace and pellet • stove • Large fenced back yard with 2 storage • sheds

• Revelstoke’s affordable housing • Covered porch and beautiful wooden • sundeck • Skylights in kitchen and bathroom • Large yard with 2 garden sheds

• Private river front location & low pad rent • 2 skylights, built in oak china cabinet • Well maintained & includes 6 appliances

#6 - 1200 Oscar Street $114,000

• Great MHP, close to school, shopping and • greenway • Vaulted ceilings 2 bedrooms & 2 • bathrooms, nice layout • Covered deck, partially fenced yard / • immaculate

1615 Nixon Road

$255,000

• Well maintained mobile with many extras • 2 lots, 2 carports, extra paved parking • 3 detached storage sheds/workshop with • power

1930 Aspen Crescent $149,900 + HST • Approx 6000 sq. ft. sewered lots in new • subdivision • Ready to build your dream home on • Close to ski hill & elementary school • Nice area with more lots to choose from

2480 Boulder Road

$179,000

• 1.25 Acres • Zoned industrial, allows for a variety of uses • Can be purchased in a packaged deal • with neighbouring property

2061 Uplands Road

$199,000

• Prime building lot • Close to ski area and crown land • Underground services

#1 Glacier Heights Estates $122,500

• 2 full baths with soaker tubs, 3 bedrooms • Carousel bay window in dinette • Large open living & dining area • Fenced private back yard

• Park like setting • Close to elementary school • Home is in excellent shape

#70 Johnson Way

$264,900

• Located in a popular neighborhood • 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, shed • Playground, storage area and tennis • court

925 Begbie Road

$169,000

• 1 acre flat site – R2A zoning • Located in a family oriented • neighborhood • Perfect building site

1985 Spruce Drive

#6 - 978 Lundell Road $199,000

$185,000

27 Johnson Way

$89,000

• Build or modular home lot • Underground services sewer, water & gas • at lot line • Located in Johnson Heights • Park, tennis court, strata fees $40/month

• Open spacious floor plan • 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths • Pantry, 5-Pce master ensuite, laundry • room

69 Johnson Way

$99,000

• Affordable lots in great family neighbourhood • Move on your modular or even build • 50’ x 97’ with underground services

$174,000

Lot 6, Phase 2 Whisky Pt. $174,900

• Level building lot in low traffic area • Just a couple of blocks to Arrow Heights • School • No HST / No building scheme

• Boat access only, 20 mins from Shelter Bay • 2½ Acres Prime lot with stream • A rare opportunity to build on waterfront

1514 Arrow Drive

153 Basford Drive

$189,000

• Located in established Arrow Heights • Neighbourhood • Treed level lot • Ready to build on when you want

• Close to Columbia Park Elementary School • Large 11,647 Sq. Ft. lot with mountain view • Rare find in Columbia Park area

1958 Aspen Crescent $209,900 + HST

1089 McCarty Crescent $225,000

• Approx 10,000 sq. ft. sewered lots in new • subdivision • Ready to build your new home or invest • Just minutes to RMR or elementary school • Great neighbourhood with more lots to • choose from

#51 – 241 Hwy 23 North $209,000

• Level treed lot in Cashato Bench • No GST and Development Cost Charges • Paid • Underground services at lot line

1071 Cashato Crescent $190,000 • Build your dream home • Cashato Bench subdivision • Exclusive neighborhood

511 Cedar Street

$230,000

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$106,000

• 2008 Manufactured home in mint • condition • 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms • Park rules allow owners to rent

#8 Johnson Way

$249,000

• Great floor plan with spacious rooms • Large kitchen with sunny eating area • Exterior lot, no one behind

#7 Johnson Way

$99,900

• Great mountain Views • Overlooks valley & city lights • All services underground

1509 Pratico Road

$175,000

• Prime mature Arrow Heights location • Nice level lot with trees • Ready for your new home or as an • investment

1068 McCarty Crescent $196,000 • Tree lot in exclusive Cashato Bench • subdivision • Next to park / green area • Private setting

• 1.038 acres overlooking Revelstoke • City Services at lot line • RR2 Zoning • Magnificent views – south/west facing

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#14 - 978 Lundell Rd

902 Farrell Road

$239,000

• Large lot in Clearview Heights • Treed with creek on property • Great mountain views

LOTS & ACREAGES / COMMERCIAL

5159 Prosh Frontage Rd. $249,000 • 40 acres in Malakwa area • Fresh water creek running through property • Cabin on site with property surrounded by • Crown land • Southern exposure with views

1610 Illecilliwaet Road $299,000 • • • •

Large 1 acre level lot Close to Illecilliwaet River & Greenbelt Trail Quiet street - No thru traffic

Lot D Lochinsky Road • • • • •

$629,000

2 benches for building site Beautiful setting to maximize the beauty of the valley Located in a great spot for sledders, outdoor enthusiasts

200 Campbell Ave $10.00 per Sq. Ft. Upstairs Office Space

$269,000

• 0.34 acre residential lot • Ready for development or re zoning • Located on main road & ski hill

501 Wilson Street

$369,000

$299,000

• Why rent when you can own your own shop • Priced well below replacement cost • Adjacent lot available in package deal

#4 Mount MacPherson Rd. $274,000 • 3.88 Acres of prime rural land • 7 minutes to town & 5 minutes to Mt. • MacPherson Trails • Incredible views • Well & pump installed

McInnes Road

$399,000

• Tourist Commercial Zoning • 3 separate lots totaling 14,650 sq. ft.

• Older rental building sold “As Is” • Value primarily in land development • potential

• 0.84 acres across the street from • Revelstoke Mountain Resort • Adjoins resort property on 2 sides • CR zoning

Parcel 1, Mt. Begbie Road $649,000

Lot A, Frontage Road

• 11.76 acre lot on Mt. Begbie Road • Panoramic mountain views • 10 minutes from downtown • Directly across river from Revelstoke • Mountain Resort

• West corridor to Revelstoke • Gravel pit • 127.45 acres

STOKE MUSIC

$50,000

• Want to have fun and sell?

• Successful Retail / Electronic Business • with long track record • Will train, stock extra

• Downtown location • Lots of parking available • In the heart of Revelstoke

2440 Boulder Road

419 Moss Street

1960 Big Eddy Road

$299,000

• Unique zoning – M1 – R2A • Bay shop, metal shed, storage shed • 1.49 Acres – 217’ x 255’ lot

$829,000

307 Downie Street

$279,000

• Zoned for development CD • Build a 4 plex just minutes to downtown • Some plans available

2977 McInnes Road

$499,900

• Fantastic mountain & valley view • 1.74 acre lot adjacent to Revelstoke • Mountain Resort • Private location on cul de sac

Westerburg Road

$1,350,000

• 9.13 acre of raw land just 2km from RMR • Beautiful views of mountains & river valley • Zoned country residential in the ALR • Large private part of land

INTENSE AUDIO VIDEO $79,000

4740 Highway 23 North $250,000

• Business sale only, 16 years of success • Turn key operation, price includes inventory • A great opportunity to earn a living in • Revelstoke

• Use for recreational, commercial, tourism…

• 11 bedroom bunkhouse with full facilities • Great location & lots of parking • Huge shop, 4 outbuildings with power • The possibilities are endless!

112 First Street W.

$299,000

• Commercial building for sale ideal service • oriented location • One block off MacKenzie Avenue on First • Street • 21’ x 75’ Lot, Building is 1450 Sq Ft.

714 & 730 Law Road

$310,000

• 3 separate titles • Commercial Zoning • Metal shop measures over 2000 sq. ft.

816 & 824 Farrell Road $299,000 • 2 acres of land on west CPR hill • Amazing mountain views • Adjacent to Mt. Revelstoke National Park

7954 Trans Canada Hwy $585,000 • Lake front property • 25 Acres with 3 separate titles • Sandy beach, highway access

38 Pearkes Drive

$1,495,000

• Ideal hotel/restaurant site on 1.25 acres • Overlooks the Columbia River and • Monashee Mountains • Highway commercial zoning • Highway access from frontage road

406 Second Street W. $269,000

• Fully renovated commercial space facing • 2nd St. W. • Entrance to separate residence at back of • house through alley way • New plumbing, electrical, drywall, • insulation & vapour barrier

1835 Boruch Road

$559,000

• Industrial, commercial, investment • 0.91 acres / 3 bay shop / overhead • propane fixed radiant heaters • Level to road grade • Structure 4600 sq. ft. plus fenced in • storage shed

Meet the RE/MAX Revelstoke Realty Team The Right Agents for Today’s Market

921 First Street W.

$699,000

• Great location in downtown neighbourhood • 1-4 Brdm, 5-1 bdrm & 1-2 brdm apartments • 100’ x 100’ Corner lot • Over 4000 Sq. Ft. plus full basement • presently used as laundry & storage • Onsite parking

217 Victoria Road

$999,900

• Over 20,000 Sq. Ft. of leasable space • $10.00 / Sq. Ft., triple net / 7 units • Frontage on Victoria Road • .56 Acre lot downtown with parking

Cynthia Comozzi Kidd

Ray Cretelli

Todd Arthurs

Carolyn Lorrain

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Fern Hickerson

Mass Spataro